Breaking News: Man K-i-ll-ed in Officer-Involved Sh00ting After Police Respond to Armed Robbery Call in DeKalb County
DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. – A man died Tuesday evening after being shot by DeKalb County police officers responding to an armed robbery.
What we know:
The shooting happened in the area of the 3300 block of Rammel Way off Rockbridge Road. According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers opened fire during the investigation, striking the man.
He was rushed to an area hospital, where he died. No other injuries were reported.
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation has been asked to investigate.
What we don’t know:
It was not immediately clear how many officers used their service weapons.
The identity of the man who died remains unknown. It is also unclear what led up to the confrontation or how many officers opened fire during the armed robbery investigation. Authorities have not released details regarding whether the man was a suspect in the robbery or if he was armed.
