Crime & Safety

DeKalb Woman Critical After Liquor Store Shooting

The shooting happened outside a DeKalb County liquor store at about 11:30 p.m. Monday, according to police.

DECATUR, GA — A 34-year-old woman was in critical condition Tuesday after she was shot at a DeKalb County liquor store, according to police.

The woman was taken from Eddie's Package Store, on Flat Shoals Road, to a local hospital late Monday night after DeKalb County Police say she was shot outside the store. The shooting happened shortly before 11:30 p.m.

The woman was expected to survive her injuries. Police say the shooter was spotted in a white truck. No further details were immediately available Tuesday afternoon.

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