Man found shot to death in lobby of DeKalb apartment building

A man was found dead from multiple gunshot wounds in the lobby of an apartment building in DeKalb County late Thursday night, according to police.

Officers responded to reports of a man shot at the Candler Forest Apartments complex off Candler Road at 10:30 p.m. The initial investigation “suggests the shooting happened after a fight with multiple suspects,” police said.

The man’s identity has not been released.

The investigation is active, and anyone with information can contact DeKalb police.

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