Man killed near NE DeKalb County apartment complex; 2 arrested
Man shot near Haven Peachwood apartments
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - Police said a man was killed near a northeast DeKalb County apartment complex early Saturday morning and two people were arrested following the incident.
What we know:
Officers responded to reports of someone shot in the 2300 block of Peachwood Circle around 7 a.m. on Saturday. Once there, officers found a man in his 40s who had been shot. He died from his injuries, according to police.
The victim was later identified as 47-year-old Kirwin Hinds.
Officers said they arrested two people after the shooting.
Otis Blakes, 33, was charged with murder, according to police. Christopher Blakes, 28, was charged with simple battery.
Both are in the DeKalb County jail.
Otis Blakes and Christopher Blakes. Photos courtesy of DeKalb County Sheriff's Office
What we don't know:
Officials said it's unclear if the two men arrested are related, or if they just share the same name.
The Source: Information in this article came from a release by the DeKalb County Police Department.