Man may be linked to deadly home invasion in Lithonia, police say
DeKalb County Police are searching for this man in connection with a shooting along Rock Springs Road in Lithonia on May 16, 2025. (DeKalb County Police Department)
LITHONIA, Ga. - DeKalb County Police have released a photo showing a man investigators say was involved with a deadly home invasion earlier this month in the Lithonia area.
What we know:
According to police, the incident occurred around 7:15 p.m. on May 16 at a residence on Rock Springs Road in Lithonia. Investigators say a man armed with an assault rifle entered the home at 5410 Rock Springs Road. Surveillance video captured the man and another suspect leaving and re-entering the house multiple times while loading property into a silver SUV.
A few minutes after the suspects left, the homeowner was found outside the residence with a gunshot wound to the back. Authorities say the victim collapsed and died at the scene.
What we don't know:
Photos of the armed suspect were later obtained from surveillance footage taken about an hour and a half after the shooting at a nearby Walmart on Gresham Road. Police released the images on Tuesday in hopes that someone will recognize the individual.
What you can do:
Anyone with information is urged to contact DeKalb County Police at 770-724-7850. Anonymous tips can be submitted through the Tip411 app or by texting "DKPD" to 847411 followed by the tip.
The Source: The DeKalb County Police Department provided the details and images for this article.