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Bullets fly at metro Atlanta motel: 1 dead, 1 injured along busy highway

It began as an argument. Now one person is dead and another in serious condition.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — A motel along Memorial Drive in DeKalb County has become a crime scene as police investigate a deadly shooting that occurred on Saturday afternoon.

Details are still limited, however, DeKalb Police spokesperson Jacques Spencer said that the shooting happened at the corner of Memorial Drive and W. Mountain Street just outside of Stone Mountain, Georgia.

The location of the shooting was inside a room at the Scottish Inns. Police believe a dispute preceded the gunfire in which both victims shot each other. One of the two died and the other is in serious condition being treated at a local hospital.

Authorities haven't yet released the names of the two involved or any more specific information on how the argument escalated into a gunfight.

Given the early state of the investigation, police haven't yet confirmed any possible charges the surviving person could face.

This is a developing story. Check back for updates as they become available.

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