Family member charged with murder after shooting, killing relative in DeKalb County, police say

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County Police arrested a man they said killed a relative Saturday afternoon.

Officials say at 2 p.m., they responded to the 4400 block of Parmalee Path in Conley in reference to a person shot call.

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When they arrived, they found a man in his 40s dead from a gunshot wound.

Police said it appears the two individuals were familiar to one another and a previous dispute possibly escalated, leading to the shooting.

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Channel 2 Action News has learned the family member accused in the shooting will be charged with murder.

The investigation is ongoing.

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