Police are investigating a deadly overnight shooting at a DeKalb County apartment complex.

The incident at the Forest at Columbia Apartments off Columbia Drive is considered a homicide, according to DeKalb police spokeswoman Michaela Vincent.

Officers arriving about 8 p.m. Wednesday found a man shot. The victim, identified by police as 32-year-old David Moore, was dead at the scene.

Investigators worked through the night collecting evidence.

“Motive is unknown and we do not have any suspects in custody,” Vincent said. “The investigation is ongoing.”

No further information has been released.

In other news: 

The shooting happened around 7:45 p.m. at the O?Reilly Auto Parts store along Hamilton Mill Road in Buford.

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Julian Conley listens during opening statements in his trial at Fulton County Superior Court in Atlanta on Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025. The 25-year-old is accused of fatally shooting 8-year-old Secoriea Turner in July 2020. (Abbey Cutrer/AJC)

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