Man charged with murder after early morning shooting near DeKalb nightclub, police say

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Officers are investigating a deadly shooting that happened at a DeKalb County shopping center early Saturday morning.

A large police presence along with yellow tape was seen near Evans Mill Road in Lithonia. Officers on the scene told Channel 2 Action News that the shooting happened in a wooded area of the shopping center. The wooded area is a short distance from a club.

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Police say a 34-year-old man was shot several times and died in the shooting. His name has not been released.

Henry Maurice Anderson, 38, was found nearby and detained. He has since been charged with murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

Anderson also had a warrant out for his arrest in Gwinnett County for escape.

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That club owner told Channel 2′s Darryn Moore during Channel 2 Action News Saturday AM that his security cameras captured the shooting.

He said prior to the shooting, two men asked to use the restroom. He would not let them in unless they paid a cover charge, so the pair of men went to relieve themselves in the woods.

“He was running back to his car. Dude just shot him and you can see him running around the Citgo. It looked like a homeless dude,” the club owner, who did not want to be identified, said.

Police have not commented on what led up to the shooting.

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