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Erik McKenzie

Case from Decatur, GA dated Oct 25, 2022

Victim Details

Erik McKenzie

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

GA

2022-10-25

30

Erik

McKenzie

07/02/2026

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In the late hours of October 25, 2022, a night of work turned fatal for 30-year-old Erik McKenzie at the Cosmopolitan Premier Lounge on Glenwood Road in Decatur, Georgia. McKenzie, a male security guard at the nightclub, was shot and killed while on duty. The incident also left another security guard injured.

The events of that tragic night began to unfold when a dispute erupted inside the club, prompting security to escort the individuals involved out of the establishment. As the alterca ...
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  • WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta: Security guard dead, another injured in DeKalb nightclub shooting; suspect not in custody
  • 23-year-old arrested in Decatur security guard's death - 11Alive.com
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