Crime & Safety

3 Sought In Woman's Shooting Death, Burglary In DeKalb

DeKalb County Police is asking for the public's help in identifying three suspects accused in a burglary and fatal shooting of a woman.

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DECATUR, GA — Police say a 36-year-old woman was shot to death during a burglary Saturday in the 3700 block of Citation Drive.

DeKalb County Police on Monday said the deadly shooting happened around 10:30 p.m. when three suspects tried to break into her home.

One of the suspects shot at the woman's vehicle when she confronted them, police said. The woman, who police identified as Anna Scott, was pronounced dead at a hospital.

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DeKalb County Police release this surveillance photo of a suspect in the fatal shooting of a woman Saturday at Citation Drive in Decatur. The woman was confronting three suspected burglars when she was shot to death, police say. (Image Provided by DeKalb County Police)

Police are asking for the public's help in identifying the three suspects, releasing a photo of one of the suspects.

CBS News obtained additional images of the suspects.

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Anyone with information is asked submit the anonymous tip via the Tip411 app, police said. Tipsters can text DKPD to 847411 followed by the tip or call DeKalb County Police.

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