CHAMBLEE, GA — A man is dead following a shooting Friday morning in Chamblee, and police are actively searching for the suspect.
Officers responded to 2050 Chamblee Tucker Road around 7:44 a.m. and found a victim with a gunshot wound to the chest. Officers administered aid until DeKalb County Fire Rescue arrived and transported the victim to the hospital. Despite life-saving efforts, the victim was pronounced dead.
Investigators say the suspect fled the scene. Chamblee police are now reviewing surveillance footage, interviewing witnesses, and partnering with nearby agencies in their search.
Authorities have identified the suspect as 31-year old Jeremiah Clanton, and is considered armed and dangerous.
Captain Jason Waasdorp says there was a fight prior to the shooting.
They believe Clanton may have hopped on a MARTA train toward Atlanta after the shooting.
WSB Radio’s Ashley Simmons and Ann Powell contributed to this story.
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