The Brief
- Police say an attempted robbery led to a shootout that killed 19-year-old Tristyn Mays at a Covington Highway gas station.
- Investigators ruled the surviving victim acted in self-defense and is expected to recover from non-life-threatening injuries.
- Police are searching for a second suspect who they say fired shots and fled; surveillance images have been released.
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – DeKalb County police are asking for the public’s help identifying a second suspect connected to a deadly shooting that unfolded during an attempted robbery at a gas station along Covington Highway.
What we know:
Police said officers were called around 7:33 p.m. on November 17, 2025, to a Circle K in the 6400 block of Covington Highway after reports of two people shot. When officers arrived, they found 19-year-old Tristyn Mays dead from a gunshot wound.…