Crime & Safety
Public's Help Sought In Identifying Fatal Shooting Suspect In Lithonia
The man is accused of shooting another man on Feb. 6 at a Panola Road eatery, police say.
LITHONIA, GA — Police are asking for the public's help in identifying an "armed and dangerous" suspect wanted in connection with the shooting death of a man at a Panola Road fast-food restaurant.
DeKalb County Police said Thursday the suspect is wanted in connection with the Feb. 6 killing of Kenyon Jones, 24. The shooting resulted from a verbal dispute between the two men, police said.
A restaurant staffer tried to diffuse the dispute; however, police said the suspect pulled out a handgun and shot Jones multiple times. The suspect then physically assaulted Jones, police said.
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The suspect then fled from the scene before officers arrived and is believed to live in the area of the restaurant, police said.
"The suspect is considered armed and dangerous, so anyone with information is encouraged to contact DKPD's Det. Byers at (770) 724-7850 or 911," police said in a news release.
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