Crime & Safety
2nd Man Dies After Early Morning DeKalb Gunfight
A second man has died after an early morning gunfight in DeKalb that involved drugs, police said.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. -- A second man has died after an early morning gunfight Thursday in DeKalb that involved drugs, DeKalb County police said.
The two men who died are Jeremie Tyson, 26, and Andrew Barkley, 23.
A third man is in critical condition at a DeKalb County hospital.
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The shooting happened at Vineyard Apartments, just off Flat Shoals Road. According to police reports, guns and marijuana were found in an apartment and could have been the cause of the shooting.
"We located the crime scene inside one of the apartments. Multiple rounds were fired. There’s a large quality of marijuana inside we think may have played a part," Capt. A.W. Ford told WSB-TV.
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@DeKalbCountyPD says 1 dead, 2 in critical after early morning gunfight at apt complex off of Flat Shoals. No word if suspects are on the loose. Live reports on @GoodDayAtlanta @FOX5Atlanta pic.twitter.com/JY0hUSn6ne
— Marc Teichner (@mteichnerfox5) March 14, 2019
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