DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — Police in DeKalb County said a man is behind bars in connection with a deadly shooting at a pizza restaurant.
Daniel Mengisteab, 25, was booked into the DeKalb County Jail on a murder charge, police announced Friday.
Investigators said they arrested Mengisteab in connection with the Aug. 28 shooting at the Halal Pizza and Café on North Indian Creek Drive.
The victim was picking up food from the eatery around 7:30 p.m. and getting into his car when three people left their own vehicles and fired several shots at him, authorities said. The three then ran away.
Police noted a Mercedez Benz driving away from the restaurant after the shooting. On Thursday, as investigators were patrolling the area by Memorial Drive and North Indian Creek Drive, they noted the suspect vehicle. Officers blocked the car's path in a nearby BP gas station parking lot where they arrested Mengisteab, they said.
Investigators originally said they were looking for three suspects in the case. They have not clarified if anyone else is at large but said they are following up on leads.
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