Man shot near Decatur liquor store

The officers were flagged down near Big Man Package Store on Candler Road

DeKalb County police are investigating a shooting they say took place outside a liquor store in Decatur.

The officers were flagged down near Big Man Package Store on Candler Road at 3:12 p.m. Saturday. That's where they found the male victim suffering from a gunshot wound to his leg.

He was rushed to the hospital to be treated for a "life-threatening injury."

The initial investigation shows the victim was standing next to the liquor store when an unnamed suspect approached him from across the street and shot him.

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The officers were flagged down near Big Man Package Store on Candler Road

The Source: The information in this article was provided by the DeKalb County Police Department.