Crime & Safety

Police Seeking Stolen SUV Used in Fatal Decatur Drive-By Shooting

Police are searching for five men in a stolen SUV they believe was responsible for a fatal shooting in Decatur Tuesday night.

A stolen SUV carrying at least five men is the suspect vehicle in a fatal drive-by shooting in Decatur.

One person suspected in a fatal drive-by shooting is in custody, but DeKalb police are still searching for more people, reports WSB TV.

Officers were called late Tuesday night on a report that five or six shots were fired from a vehicle at the Wesley Club apartments in Decatur.

When police arrived, they found a man on the ground shot to death.

Witnesses told police the vehicle involved was a Black Chevy Avalanche with tag No. BMU4591. Police said the SUV was stolen.

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Witnesses also told police at least five men were in the SUV.

>>See WSB's coverage here.

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