Crime & Safety

Three Shot During DeKalb Armed Robbery

Police say the three victims are expected to survive; no arrests have been made yet.

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Three people were shot in DeKalb County overnight during an armed robbery gone wrong, police said.

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According to WSB-TV, the three were shot at the East Hampton apartments on Flat Shoals Road. After the shooting, the victims fled the scene and sought help at nearby gas stations.

A witness told WSB-TV that one man was shot in the hand and the face, while another victim was shot in the back.

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All victims are expected to survive, police told WSB-TV.

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