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Injured man found in car on I-285 has died, police say

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team and Brittany Edney
Updated  April 7, 2026 7:04am EDT
DeKalb County
FOX 5 Atlanta
1 person shot on I285 near Glenwood Road

1 person shot on I285 near Glenwood Road

DeKalb County police are on the scene of a shooting on Interstate 285 southbound near Glenwood Road. The motive and condition of victim unknown at this time. This is a breaking news report. 

The Brief

    • Police say a man was found shot on I-285 south near Glenwood Road and later died at a hospital.
    • Investigators believe the shooting began during an argument between known parties on Marbut Road.
    • A witness drove the victim to the interstate before calling for help; the case remains under investigation.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A man has died after a shooting that investigators say began during an argument in DeKalb County early Tuesday morning.

What we know:

According to police, officers responded around 3:06 a.m. to Interstate 285 south just past Glenwood Road, where they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. He was taken to a hospital with serious injuries but later died.

Preliminary findings indicate the shooting happened in the 5500 block of Marbut Road during a dispute between people who knew each other. Authorities say a witness transported the victim from the scene to I-285 and called for help.

What's next:

The investigation remains active and ongoing.

The Source

  • The original story was updated after police provided more information early Tuesday afternoon. 

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