DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A shooting in DeKalb County left a building on Memorial Drive riddled with bullet holes just before rush hour on Friday.
The incident occurred around 3 p.m. on the busy street, with bullets striking a building that houses a business called “Beauty Exposed.”
Channel 2’s Audrey Washington and her photographer were working on another story when they saw a massive police presence speeding away and followed them to the scene.
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By the time they got there, dozens of police cruisers had arrived outside the businesses along Memorial near Rockbridge Road.
Police gathered evidence for more than five hours Friday evening.
NewsChopper 2 flew over the area and found the front of the building riddled with bullets and a door that had broken glass in it.
George Eyni, a witness, described hearing six shots and saw a man fleeing the scene.
“Like six shots. Boom, boom, boom, boom. And he tried to speed along,” Eyni recounted.
When police arrived, they cordoned off the area with crime tape and began a thorough investigation.
“The police was trying to chase the guy. One of the police went to chase the guy who was running,” Eyni said.
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Despite the extensive police presence, no information was released regarding any injuries or arrests.
Channel 2’s Courtney Francisco called the phone number listed for the business, but it was out of service.
The investigation into the shooting continues as police work to gather more information and locate the suspect.
Residents remain concerned about safety in the area following the incident.
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