Son arrested for killing 65-year-old father in DeKalb County
Body found in DeKalb County Friday morning
A death investigation is underway after a person was found dead in the driveway of a DeKalb County home Friday morning. The investigation is centered on a home along Pepperdine Drive in the Decatur area.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A man found dead in the driveway of a DeKalb County home Friday morning was shot, and police say his son has been arrested in connection with his death.
DeKalb County police identified the victim as 65-year-old Jerome Wyatt.
What we know:
Officers responded around 5:11 a.m. to a report of a person shot in the 4000 block of Pepperdine Drive in the Decatur area. Police said officers found Wyatt dead from his injuries.
Victim's son arrested
By the numbers:
Investigators arrested Wyatt's son, 25-year-old Eshaun Suggs.
Eshaun Suggs (DeKalb County Sheriff's Office)
Suggs was taken to the DeKalb County Jail, where he is facing charges of murder and family violence battery, according to police.
Authorities have not released details about what investigators believe led to the shooting or the circumstances surrounding Suggs' arrest.
Body found in driveway
Local perspective:
FOX 5 crews arriving at the scene around 6 a.m. saw a body covered with a sheet in the driveway. A crime scene investigation unit was also seen at the home as detectives investigated.
Police later confirmed Wyatt had been shot and announced Suggs' arrest.
What we don't know:
DeKalb County police did not indicate if they had responded to previous trouble at the residence and did not provide a possible motive for the shooting.
What's next:
The suspect will make a fire appearance on Saturday and police will continue their investigation.