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Eric Demetrius McCoy

Case from Decatur, GA dated Jan 20, 2023

Victim Details

Eric Demetrius McCoy

Male

Black / African American

Decatur

GA

2023-01-20

40

Eric

Demetrius McCoy

07/04/2026

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In the winter of 2023, a life was tragically cut short in Decatur, Georgia. Eric Demetrius McCoy, a 40-year-old Black man, was shot and killed on January 20th. The violent encounter unfolded at a Shell gas station located on Flat Shoals Road, where an argument escalated into a fatal shooting.

Authorities from the DeKalb County Police Department responded to the scene following reports of a person shot. Upon their arrival, they found McCoy, who was later officially identified by the DeKalb ...
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  • WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta: At least 1 dead after fight, shooting at Shell gas station in DeKalb County
  • ajc: Shooting at DeKalb gas station leaves 1 dead, police say
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