1 teen dead, 1 injured after shooting at DeKalb gas station, residents react

1 teen dead, 1 injured after DeKalb gas station shooting

A 17-year-old is dead and an 18-year-old is in the hospital after being shot on Tuesday morning at a gas station on Hillandale Drive in DeKalb County. No arrests have been made at this time.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - One teenager is dead and an 18-year-old has been rushed to the hospital after a shooting at a DeKalb County gas station early Tuesday morning.

Investigators say the deadly shooting started as an argument and are searching for a third person connected with the violence. 

What we know:

Officials tell FOX 5 that they responded to a call about a person shot at the gas station on the 6000 block of Hillandale Drive at around 2:15 a.m. on Tuesday.

At the scene, they found a 17-year-old and an 18-year-old with gunshot wounds. Medics rushed both victims to a local hospital. Unfortunately, the teen was not able to survive his injuries.

Surveillance video provided by a store employee appeared to show three people shooting at each other inside the store. 

Shooting investigation at DeKalb gas station

DeKalb County police are investigating a shooting at a gas station on Hillandale Drive early Tuesday morning.

What they're saying:

"I just thought that it was really crazy about the gun violence that's going on now," said Quajanay White, a customer at the gas station Tuesday. 

"I feel like if they up the patrol that there will be less shootings and things of that nature," said Ray Nelson, another gas station customer. 

"I try to stay away from gas stations late at night," White said. "It's sad that the fact I'm even numb to it."

The backstory:

This is not the first violent incident at the location. In 2020, another shooting at the same Shell station left two people injured.

"We got a lot of young guys that don't go to school, so they use the stores as a hangout spot," Nelson said. "I feel like if the store people could keep the area in the front without people just hanging out, then it'll be better to be safer."

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What we don't know:

Investigators have not shared details about the argument or the identity of anyone involved. The shooter has not been arrested at this time. 

What you can do:

If you have any information that could help with the investigation, call the DeKalb County Police Department, use the free Tip411 app, or text "DKPD" to 847411, followed by your tip.