Man killed after fight outside DeKalb home, suspect arrested
DeKalb County police arrest man in fatal shooting
DeKalb County police arrested 24-year-old Parke Russell on murder charges after 42-year-old Omer Mohammed Ahmadi was shot dead on Fisher Trail, according to the DeKalb County Police Department.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A 42-year-old man was shot and killed outside a DeKalb County home following an argument and fight late Thursday night, police said.
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What we know:
Officers responded to a report of a person shot in the 1800 block of Fisher Trail around 11:56 p.m. They found a man dead from a gunshot wound outside a residence near Ravenwood Way, not far from Briarcliff Road.
The preliminary investigation indicates an argument and physical fight happened before the shooting, according to DeKalb County police.
FOX 5 crews saw investigators examining vehicles at the property early Friday and at least one vehicle was removed from the scene.
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The victim was later identified as 42-year-old Omer Mohammed Ahmadi. The suspect is 24-year-old Parke Russell, who is being charged with murder.
Parke Russell. Courtesy of DeKalb County Police Department
What they're saying:
For those living nearby, the violence was an alarming disruption in an otherwise peaceful area.
"I live around the corner and just woke up to my wife telling me that someone had been shot in our neighborhood, which is obviously really concerning for us," said Luke Rosenmeyer, a neighbor.
Rosenmeyer noted that the proximity of the gunfire felt particularly dangerous for his young family.
"We have a three-year-old and a one-year-old, and you know, any time you hear about bullets, they can come through a window," Rosenmeyer said. "It's pretty terrifying, to be honest."
Other local residents echoed his shock.
"This is, like, the sweetest, most wonderful neighborhood in all of Atlanta," said resident Cheri Flake. "Like, if I could live anywhere, it would be here. if I could live in Buckhead for free, I would still live here."
When violence hits this close to home, residents say it forces them to rethink everyday routines.
"My daughter walks around this neighborhood with headphones on," Flake said. "I mean, she could have walked right by here."
What we don't know:
While investigators work to piece together what sparked the deadly confrontation, concerned residents are left with more questions than answers.