Man shot, killed after domestic incident in DeKalb County, shooter will not face charges

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County Police say a man who shot and killed another man after a domestic incident is not expected to face charges.

Just before 3 a.m. Saturday morning, police responded to the 6000 block of Kings Mountain Way in reference to a person shot.

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When they arrived, they found a 37-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his chest.

The man was taken to the hospital where he died from his injuries. Motive for the shooting police said appeared to be domestic violence.

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Police say the shooter stayed on scene and cooperated with them throughout the investigation. Charges are not expected to be filed at this time, officials said.

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