1 dead, 2 injured after shots fired outside Bluebird Lane rental

1 dead, 2 injured in DeKalb County shooting

A man is dead and two others are injured following a shooting Tuesday morning on Bluebird Lane in DeKalb County. Police said the shooting happened during a party. 

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A 20-year-old man is dead, and two others are recovering following an early morning shooting at a short-term rental home in Decatur.

What we know:

According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers responded around 2 a.m. Tuesday to a report of a shooting in the 3100 block of Bluebird Lane near Columbia Drive. 

Upon arrival, officers discovered three men suffering from gunshot wounds they told police they received while attending a party. 

Medics rushed all three victims to area hospitals, where 20-year-old Antonio Hardrick later died from his injuries.

Investigators confirmed a party was taking place inside a short-term rental home when the shooting began outside the residence. Neighbors reported that the police presence and emergency lights remained at the scene until approximately 6 a.m.

What they're saying:

Candace Taylor, who was attending the party, said the violence caught everyone by surprise. She recalled that she "ran to the bathroom" with a friend and found several other people already hiding there.

1 dead, 2 injured after DeKalb County shooting

One person was killed and two others injured after a shooting overnight near a home on Bluebird Lane in DeKalb County. This is an update to breaking news. 

"I was just making sure they were OK. I was trying to be quiet because there were still shots going on at this time," Taylor said. She noted that the atmosphere was positive prior to the violence, saying, "We’re just celebrating, having a good time and out of nowhere a group left and shots started to happen."

Carolyn Durant, a neighbor who was woken up by the noise, described the shots as being "right outside my window." She described the sequence of the gunfire as "Boom, boom, boom, and then about seven more."

What we don't know:

Police have not yet determined a motive for the shooting or what specifically led to the gunfire. It is also currently unclear if investigators have identified any suspects or if anyone is being questioned in connection with the crime.

What you can do:

The investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to send an anonymous tip through the DeKalb County Police Department app or by texting "DKPD" to 847411 followed by the tip.