A tragic outcome at a Lithonia gas station has left one man dead and another wounded. DeKalb County police responded to a call at approximately 7:30 p.m. on Monday, locating 19-year-old Tristyn Mays with a fatal gunshot wound in front of the Circle K located at 6429 Covington Highway. A FOX 5 Atlanta report confirms that another victim was found in a neighborhood behind the station on Cove Lane and was transported to a hospital with injuries expected to be non-life-threatening.
The investigation has revealed a link between the two victims, with Mays allegedly attempting a robbery at the gas station. This confrontation escalated to an exchange of gunfire. According to details provided by the police, the second victim acted in self-defense and as such, will not face charges. The aftermath was captured on surveillance video, with Atlanta News First footage showing the altercation involving two men near a parked car outside the gas station…