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2 arrested in connection to 19-year-old's shooting death at DeKalb County Waffle House: police

Here's what we know.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Two teens were arrested after a 19-year-old was shot and killed at a Waffle House in DeKalb County on Monday morning, according to police.

It happened at the Waffle House location on the 3900 block of Flat Shoals Parkway. Police said a 19-year-old man named Bernard Williams was the victim.

DeKalb Police said that officers responded around 5 a.m. to a person shot call. 

"Upon arrival, officers located the male victim suffering from a gunshot wound who was transported to a local hospital. The victim later succumbed to his injuries. The incident investigation is ongoing," DKPD said.

In an update, DeKalb Police said 18-year-old Walter Hopson and 17-year-old Tyjere Bey-Robinson were taken into custody on Thursday on armed robbery and murder charges in connection to Williams' death. They have both been booked into the DeKalb County Jail, authorities said.

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