DeKalb Police Shoot Teenage Girl in Armed Encounter

Stone Mountain, GA – At the request of the DeKalb County Police Department (DKPD), GBI agents are investigating an officer-involved shooting that resulted in a teenage girl being shot. No officers were injured in the incident.

Preliminary reports indicate that at approximately 2:35 p.m., DKPD officers responded to a call regarding an armed person in the area of 2000 Treehills Parkway in Stone Mountain, GA. Upon arrival, officers encountered two teenagers.

While approaching the teens, one officer removed a firearm from the waistband of the teenage boy. A second officer observed an object in the waistband of the teenage girl and identified it as a firearm. Commands were issued for her to drop the gun. Instead, the girl lifted her shirt to reveal the weapon and began reaching for it. In response, the officer discharged their firearm, striking the teenage girl.

The girl was immediately transported to a local hospital and is currently in stable condition. The teenage boy was taken into custody and is being held at the DeKalb Regional Youth Detention Center.

The GBI is conducting an independent investigation into the shooting. Once complete, the case will be referred to the DeKalb County District Attorney’s Office for review.

The DeKalb County Police Department urges the public to allow the investigative process to proceed and reminds the community that officer-involved shootings are thoroughly examined to ensure accountability and transparency.