Crime & Safety
2 Men Shot in Home Invasion: Police
DeKalb County Police are searching for at least three men who reportedly forced their way into a house on Casa Linda Drive demanding money.
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Two men were shot Monday night when a group of people forced their way into a DeKalb County house on Casa Linda Drive and demanded money.
Someone inside the home called 911 late Monday saying several people stormed into the house. When officers arrived at, they found a 19-year-old shot in the arm and a 52-year-old shot in the side.
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Channel 2’s Darryn Moore spoke to the uncle of one of the victims. He said the home invaders were after money.
The uncle of one of the victims told WSB TV that he answered a knock on the door, when three men made their way in demanding money. The resident told the invader there wasn’t any money in the house, prompting one of the suspects to begin shooting.
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A 19-year-old was shot in the arm and a 52-year-old who walked downstairs and was also shot. The older shooting victim was reportedly in surgery overnight.
Police told WSB they may have a lead on one of the suspects.
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