DeKalb shooting victim dies, brother charged with murder
Jared Asquet (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office)
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga, - A 23-year-old man shot in a DeKalb County neighborhood Wednesday has died, and his younger brother is now facing a murder charge.
What we know:
Police identified the victim as Devon Asquet, 23. He was taken to a hospital with serious injuries after officers responded to Hidden Creek Drive for a report of a person shot. Police have since confirmed Asquet died from his injuries.
His brother, 20-year-old Jared Asquet, was arrested and booked into the DeKalb County Jail on a murder charge.
Shooting investigation
The backstory:
FOX 5 previously spoke with people in the neighborhood who said the two people involved in the shooting may have been related. Police had not confirmed that information at the time.
Investigators have not released details about what happened before the shooting or what they believe led to the deadly encounter.
Police said Wednesday there was no ongoing threat to the public. The large police presence in the neighborhood had mostly cleared by Wednesday afternoon.
What's next:
The investigation remains ongoing.