Man runs to McNair Middle School after being shot, officials say
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - The DeKalb County Police Department is investigating after a man was shot and ran toward McNair Middle School on Wednesday.
What we know:
Officers responded just after 12:15 p.m. to the 2200 block of Wallingford Drive, at McNair Middle School. According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers found a man who had been shot.
He was rushed to an area hospital with minor injuries.
The DeKalb County School District stated the shooting occurred at a AutoZone located in the 1900 block of Candler Road. Following the shooting, the victim ran approximately 1.3 miles from the store to the school before calling 911 for help.
DeKalb County police investigate the 1900 block of Candler Road where a man was shot outside an AutoZone before fleeing to a nearby school on Wednesday, March 4, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
District officials clarified that the victim is not associated with the school.
DeKalb County police are currently on the scene and investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.
SKYFOX 5 flew over the scene. It appeared most of the police activity was behind the school near a neighborhood. There was also an ambulance.
What we don't know:
At this time, the victim's condition has not been released. It is also unclear if the school was placed on lockdown during the incident.
Police say they will provide updates as more information becomes available.
The Source: Information in this article came from FOX 5's Tanya Mendoza and Sawsha Stephens emailing officials from DeKalb County. This article has been updated since it was originally published.