DeKalb County Police say they have a person of interest in custody after a man was found dead on Saturday afternoon.

Officials say at 2 p.m., they responded to the 4400 block of Parmalee Path in reference to a person shot call.

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When they arrived, they found a man in his 40s dead from a gunshot wound.

Police say it appears the two individuals were familiar to one another and a previous dispute possibly escalated, leading to the shooting. Officials say they have a person of interest under arrest.

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The investigation is ongoing.

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