Several people shot overnight near a gas station in DeKalb: Police

DEKALB COUNTY, Georgia – Police said Wednesday morning that several people were shot overnight near a gas station in DeKalb.

DeKalb County police said officers were called overnight to the intersection of Covington Highway and DeKalb Medical Parkway where more than one person had been shot. That’s the address of a BP gas station next to Atlanta’s Best Wings.

11Alive’s Bobeth Yates is on the scene and said the investigation is taking place closer to the Wing restaurant. She added that there was broken glass. Watch her full report in the video player below.

One resident of the community said she was frustrated and that this kind of thing was happening too often.

“Because of the current situation, I may walk home and accidentally get shot. That’s why I don’t feel safe in my community,” she said.

Police are currently actively investigating but have not provided any further information about the shooting or those involved.

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