A person was found shot as DeKalb County officers worked the Covington Highway crime scene and searched for evidence to determine what happened near Lithonia on Covington Highway on Nov. 17, 2025. (FOX 5)
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - DeKalb County police are asking for the public’s help identifying a second suspect connected to a deadly shooting that unfolded during an attempted robbery at a gas station along Covington Highway.
What we know:
Police said officers were called around 7:33 p.m. on Nov. 17 to a Circle K in the 6400 block of Covington Highway after reports of two people shot. When officers arrived, they found 19-year-old Tristyn Mays dead from a gunshot wound.
Investigators said a second shooting victim ran from the gas station to nearby Cove Lane, where police located him suffering from non-life-threatening injuries. He was taken to a hospital and is expected to recover.
DeKalb County police released surveillance images of an unidentified suspect they say is connected to an attempted robbery and deadly shooting at a Covington Highway gas station on November 17, 2025. (DeKalb County Police Department)
After reviewing surveillance video from the gas station and speaking with the surviving victim, investigators determined the shooting happened during an attempted robbery. Police said the victim shot Mays in self-defense.
Investigators also determined a second suspect was involved in the robbery and fired shots at the victim before fleeing the scene. Police have released surveillance images of that unidentified suspect and are asking for the public’s help in identifying him.
What we don't know:
Authorities have not disclosed what led up to the attempted robbery, whether the suspects and victim knew each other, or what charges could be filed once the investigation is complete.
What you can do:
Anyone with information is asked to contact the DeKalb County Police Department. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the DeKalb County PD Tip411 app or by texting "DKPD" to 847411, followed by the tip.
The Source: The DeKalb County Police Department provided the details for this article. Previous FOX 5 Atlanta reporting was also used.