Grandfather dead after he was shot, killed by grandson, Lithonia police say
A homicide investigation is underway in Lithonia after a domestic situation led to the death of a DeKalb County grandfather.[DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks]Police say they were called out to the 7000 block of Dean Court in Lithonia around 6 p.m. to a person shot call. When officials arrived, they found a 77-year-old victim dead.Details are still fluid at this time, but police told a Channel 2 Action News photographer the situation is domestic, and the 77-year-old victim is the grandfather of the suspect, his 34-year-old grandson.TRENDING STORIES:Crews searching for man who jumped off jet ski into Lake Lanier: Gwinnett officialsSeveral arrested after meth seized in drug bust across the street from Ga. elementary schoolAntisemitic, hate speech flyers found throughout Brookhaven neighborhoodsThe investigation is ongoing. Motive is unknown, officials say.[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]IN OTHER NEWS: View comments
A homicide investigation is underway in Lithonia after a domestic situation led to the death of a DeKalb County grandfather.
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Police say they were called out to the 7000 block of Dean Court in Lithonia around 6 p.m. to a person shot call. When officials arrived, they found a 77-year-old victim dead.
Details are still fluid at this time, but police told a Channel 2 Action News photographer the situation is domestic, and the 77-year-old victim is the grandfather of the suspect, his 34-year-old grandson.
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The investigation is ongoing. Motive is unknown, officials say.
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