Update: One DeKalb shooting ruled justified, another under investigation

The Brief

  • Two shootings happened at Hairston Square in DeKalb County over the weekend. Two people died, 2 people were shot, and 1 person was injured by glass shards.
  • A shooting that happened there on Friday around 3:30 p.m. was ruled justified by DeKalb police. The shooting on Saturday is still under investigation.
  • Police said the community needs to work to stop arguments from progressing into shootings.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. DeKalb County police updated the public on two shootings at a DeKalb County shopping center over the weekend. No charges will be filed in the Friday shooting, and there are no suspects in the Saturday shooting.

The backstory:

Both shootings happened at the Hairston Square shopping plaza within 24 hours of each other.

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