LITHONIA, Ga. — One person is dead and another person is injured after a shooting in Lithonia Monday evening.
DeKalb County Police officers responded to a home on Stablewood Way around 6:30 p.m. Investigators said two men, an 18-year-old and a 25-year-old, got into an argument. The situation escalated when the 18-year-old started shooting at the other man.
That's when police said a third man stepped in, shooting and killing the teen. DeKalb officials said he shot the 18-year-old in self defense and is not facing charges at this time.
The 25-year-old was also hit amid the gunfire, he was taken to a local hospital and is currently listed in critical condition, according to police.
