Man found shot to death in quiet Stone Mountain neighborhood

Body found in bushes in DeKalb County neighborhood

DeKalb County Police said a body was found in the bushes along Watson Bay Trial on Thursday morning in the Waters Edge subdivision.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - The DeKalb County Police Department said someone in a Stone Mountain neighborhood found a person shot to death Thursday morning.

Police went to Watson Bay Trail at 8:20 a.m. on Thursday and found a man in his 20s dead.

Investigators believe someone shot the man on Wednesday night, but no one reported an incident until the following morning.

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One long-time resident said she thinks she heard the gunshots ring out Wednesday night. 

"Nobody feels as secure as we once did," Deanna MacHolmes said. 

Police have not released the identity of the body or indicated a possible suspect. 

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