The Decatur Police Department is now investigating a homicide after a shooting victim succumbed to his injuries. According to DPD, officers responded to the scene of a shooting in the 900 block of 10th Avenue Northeast. At the scene, officers located a male victim who had been shot.
The victim was transported to an area hospital. In a later update, DPD confirmed that the victim had succumbed to his injuries. The victim’s identification is pending family notification. No other details are available.
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