DeKalb County shooting leaves 2 injured, 1 dead in attempted murder-suicide
Three found shot inside DeKalb County home
Three people were found shot at a home along Martins Crossing Road near S. Hairston Road.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Police in DeKalb County are investigating a shooting as an attempted murder-suicide.
It happened around 7:20 p.m. on Friday at a home near the intersection of Martins Crossing Road and S. Hairston Road.
What we know:
According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers found a man and a woman, both in their 50s, with apparent gunshot wounds.
The man, who was shot in the back, suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
The woman, who was shot in the chest, was rushed to the hospital in critical condition.
A third man was found dead from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Investigators say the third man was in the middle of a mental health crisis.
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DeKalb County police surround a home where three people were shot located near the intersection of Martins Crossing Road and S. Hairston Road on Feb. 7, 2025. (FOX 5)
What we don't know:
The names of those involved have not been released.
The conditions of the first man and woman were not immediately available.
The incident remains under investigation.
The Source: The information in this article was provided by the DeKalb County Police Department.