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Brian Dykes

Case from Decatur, GA dated Feb 17, 2023

Victim Details

Brian Dykes

Male

White / Caucasian

Decatur

GA

2023-02-17

41

Brian

Dykes

Yes

07/09/2026

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On a Friday morning in Decatur, Georgia, a routine coffee run turned into a fatal encounter for 41-year-old Brian Dykes. On February 17, 2023, Dykes was inside a Dunkin' Donuts when 17-year-old Lamarion Orr spotted a handgun in his waistband. In a sudden move, Orr snatched the firearm from Dykes and fled the store.

Dykes pursued Orr into the parking lot, where a struggle for the weapon ensued. During the altercation, Orr shot Dykes, who succumbed to the gunshot wound at the scene. The inc ...
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  • 17-year-old arrested after man shot to death outside DeKalb County Dunkin’
  • WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta: 17-year-old steals gun from man at Dunkin’, shoots him to death in parking lot, police say
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