Woman shot, killed walking out of DeKalb County food mart, police say

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County police are investigating a homicide that occurred just before 7 p.m. Saturday evening.

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Police say they responded to the 1000 block of Holcombe Road regarding a person shot call. When they arrived, they found a 27-year-old woman who had been shot. The woman was taken to a local hospital where she died from her injuries.

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Officials say the woman was walking outside of the store when she was shot.

The investigation is ongoing.

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