Dunwoody Police Investigate Attempted Car Theft and Shooting at Apartment Complex

Dunwoody, Georgia – Police are investigating an early morning shooting tied to an attempted vehicle theft that occurred on October 7, 2025, around 12:10 a.m. at an apartment complex on Lake Ridge Lane.

According to investigators, the victim was asleep when he noticed his car’s lights flashing outside his bedroom window. When he stepped outside to check, he saw one man sitting inside his car and another standing nearby. Moments later, the suspect standing outside opened fire, shooting five times toward the victim.

One round struck the apartment’s window and door frame, sending debris into the victim’s chest. Several other bullets hit nearby vehicles and the apartment building. The victim was treated at the scene by paramedics for non-life-threatening injuries and declined hospital transport.

The suspects fled the scene, and detectives are actively investigating the incident.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Tim Waldron at Tim.Waldron@dunwoodyga.gov.