Woman shot while driving after vehicle pulls up, driver opens fire on I-285, police say

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A woman is recovering after officials say she was shot on the interstate.

DeKalb County police said on Thursday at 11:13 p.m., officers received reports of a person shot on Covington Highway.

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When officers arrived, they located a 23-year-old woman who had been shot in the leg. She was taken to the hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The identity of the victim has not been released.

According to the investigation, the victim was driving north on Interstate 285 when a vehicle pulled up next to hers and fired multiple rounds at her car.

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Officials have not said if anyone has been taken into custody at this time.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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