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1 dead, 3 others hurt in shooting at South DeKalb Mall 'in dispute over female'

The shooting happened at Fletchers, a restaurant.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Police are investigating a shooting early Saturday morning after three men were hurt and one died at a restaurant at The Gallery South DeKalb Mall.

DeKalb County Police Department officers said the shooting happened outside Fletcher's Place, a bar and grill in Decatur just before 11:30 p.m. Friday.

Officers arrived at the eatery along Candler Road and found three men, believed to be in their 20s or 30s, with gunshot wounds. All of the victims were rushed to a nearby hospital and were in serious to critical condition, according to investigators.

Officials identified the deceased victim as 48-year-old Daletavios McGuire.

"Through our investigation, it appears the incident started as a dispute over a female which escalated into gunfire," police said.

DeKalb Police confirmed four victims Saturday after initially reporting three on Friday night.

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