DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County PD confirmed two boys died and two women were wounded in a shooting Sunday.
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Officers responded to 1075 N. Hairston Road in Stone Mountain.
There, officers found an 11-year-old boy suffering from gunshot wounds. He died at the scene.
A 12-year-old boy was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died of his injuries.
Two women, ages 19 and 39, were taken to the hospital and are currently stable.
Preliminary investigation indicates the shooting may have been connected to a fight that happened earlier in the day, authorities said.
DeKalb PD said that they are working to determine what exactly happened.
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“This is an unimaginable loss for the families involved and our entire community. We extend our deepest condolences to everyone affected by this senseless tragedy,” DeKalb PD Sgt. Elise Wells said.
Police haven’t identified the victims or possible suspects in this shooting.
The investigation stretched well beyond the apartment unit itself, Channel 2’s Brittany Kleinpeter reported.
Officers were seen canvassing a large area around the complex, some using metal detectors as they searched the ground for evidence.
“Because it’s a grassy area, we’re going to utilize all the technology available and that may be a metal detector to look for any casings or anything that may be of value,” Wells said. “We usually extend our crime scenes out far just to be on the safe side. We don’t want to potentially overlook something if we keep it too narrow.”
Authorities say no one is in custody at this time, but there is no threat to the community. They’re asking anyone with information to contact them.
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