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DeKalb County police probe shooting on South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
FOX 5 Atlanta
DeKalb County
Published June 8, 2026 8:04 PM EDT
Published June 8, 2026 8:04 PM EDT
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DeKalb County police investigators combed for evidence and placed markers inside a cordoned-off Chevron gas station parking lot in Lithonia following a shooting that sent one person to the hospital, drawing heavy emergency response to South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road on June 8, 2026 (FOX 5 Atlanta).

The Brief

    • A shooting at a Chevron gas station parking lot in the Lithonia area on Monday evening drew a heavy police presence.
    • One person was rushed to an area hospital, while forensic investigators combed the scene for evidence.

ATLANTA - Crime scene tape surrounded the parking lot of a Lithonia-area gas station Monday evening as police worked to piece together what led to a shooting. 

What we know:

The shooting happened at the Chevron station located along South Stone Mountain Lithonia Road at South Deshon Road. According to the DeKalb County Police Department, one person was rushed to an area hospital. 

A FOX 5 crew spotted at least one evidence marker in the parking lot as forensic investigators worked to document the scene. Police stayed at the gas station well into the evening speaking to witnesses, reviewing surveillance videos and combing the area for evidence. 

What we don't know:

The identity and current medical condition of the person rushed to the hospital remain unknown. Police have not released details regarding what led to the shooting, and it is unclear if any suspects have been identified or taken into custody

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the DeKalb County Police Department, who explained what happened at the scene, as well as a FOX 5 crew on the scene.

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