Crime & Safety
Man Found Shot To Death In DeKalb Basement
A 30-year-old man was found shot to death early Monday in a DeKalb County basement, according to news reports.
LITHONIA, GA -- Police in DeKalb County are investigating after a 30-year-old man was found shot to death inside the basement of a Lithonia home. The incident happened early Monday at a residence in the 2000 block of Phillips Road, Patch has learned.
The homeowner told police that they heard a number of shots in his basement and went down to investigate, local media report. (SIGN UP: Get Patch's Daily Newsletter and Real Time News Alerts. Or, if you have an iPhone, download the free Patch app.)
The shooting took place around 2 a.m., according to WAGA-TV.
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That's when the homeowner discovered the body of the man, who authorities have not identified, WGCL reports. As of now, police have no suspects in the case and continue to investigate.
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