DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Four people were hurt after a shooting broke out in DeKalb County when a group of juveniles got into a fight Tuesday evening, according to police. Two of the victims, police said, were teens.
It happened in the 500 block of Pennybrook Lane off of Rockbridge Road. Officers said they were called around 5:40 p.m. and located the crime scene in the roadway. A 42-year-old woman, who was in her house, told police she was grazed by a bullet. She said she saw a large group of juveniles fighting in the street when she heard gunfire erupt.
DeKalb Police said the woman didn't want to go to the hospital; she was also the only victim at the scene.
However, officers were able to stop two cars at Memorial Drive and Village Square that had fled from the original scene. Police found two teen boys, a 16-year-old and a 19-year-old, with gunshot wounds; they told police they were hurt at the incident location. The two were taken to the hospital for their injuries.
The fourth victim, 26-year-old Mariceo Godwin, went to another hospital to be treated for a gunshot wound, according to police. He told authorities he was also shot at the original scene.
11Alive sent a crew to the area. We spotted one vehicle riddled with bullet holes.
On Wednesday, DeKalb Police said the incident started with two females at the scene trying to fight. During that time, Godwin fired several shots, striking the other victims. Officers add that he is now in custody and being charged with three counts of aggravated assault.
Police did not provide information on how he himself was shot.
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