Woman shot and killed at repast for a family member in DeKalb County

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb police are investigating a deadly shooting at a family gathering.

On Friday evening, just after 7 p.m., officers were called out to a person shot on Chestnut Hill Circle. 

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Officers arrived and found a group gathered at a home for the repast of a family member.

Witnesses told police they heard a shooting several houses down.

That’s when the victim, a 30-year-old woman who was just standing in the crowd, was shot.

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Police said she was taken to the hospital where she died.

At this time, there are no details on a suspect.

The investigation is ongoing.

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