DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County police are investigating after they say two men were shot during an attempted cell phone sale.
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Around 7:37 p.m. on Thursday, DeKalb County officers responded to a person shot call in the 2500 block of Bouldercrest Road.
When police arrived, they found a 21-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his back. The man, whose identity was not released, was taken to a hospital with life-threatening injuries.
DKPD confirmed to Channel 2 Action News the 21-year-old later died from his injuries at the hospital.
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At the same time, officers were called to the Chevron in the 3400 block of Flat Shoals Road. When officers arrived, they found a 27-year-old man with a gunshot wound to his stomach. He was taken to the hospital for his non-life-threatening injury. His identity was not released.
DKPD said the 21-year-old told officers he was trying to sell a phone to the suspect before the shooting occurred. The 27-year-old told police he was shot at the same location but could not say what happened.
The investigation is ongoing.
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