DeKalb County

1 dead after roommate disagreement escalated to gunfire, DeKalb County police say

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County police are investigating a deadly shooting.

Authorities told Channel 2 Action News officers received reports of a shooting around 3 a.m. Monday on Emerald North Drive in unincorporated DeKalb County.

Officers have confirmed at least one person was shot and killed.

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The identity of the victim has not been released.

Detectives told Channel 2′s Bryan Mims that the shooting involved two roommates who had “some sort of personal beef” that escalated to one shooting the other.

The suspect is at police headquarters being questioned.

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The suspect is at police headquarters being questioned.

The investigation remains ongoing.

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