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Candler Road shooting outside DeKalb barbershop leaves one dead

Police said the victim was found shot outside the shop. They're still searching for a suspect.

DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. — DeKalb County Police are investigating after a deadly shooting along a major route on Friday.

Police spokesperson Michaela Vincent said that the department was handling a homicide investigation in the area of 2075 Candler Road in DeKalb County outside a local barbershop known as Slight Edge.

That's where they found the victim, a man in his 20s, along with bullet damage to the front of the shop. While police said they found the man outside the front door of the barbershop, police aren't yet sure if he was a customer.

They are now looking for one suspect who escaped from the scene and police are asking witnesses to contact CrimeStoppers if they know anything about what happened.

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

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