Man arrested in connection to shooting that injured 3 bystanders in Decatur

Kim Leoffler
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DECATUR, Ga. - Three people hit in a shooting on Candler Road appear to have all been innocent bystanders caught in a shootout between two groups Tuesday night, according to police.

DeKalb County police reported to the scene in Decatur at a Circle K gas station.

A preliminary investigation showed two parties began shooting at each other in the gas station parking lot.

The hospitalized victims were 32- and 44-year-old men. A third victim, 39, was grazed by a bullet. None of the victims appeared to be affiliated with either group.

DeKalb County police announced they have arrested 34-year-old Darius Morris in connection to the triple shooting on Wednesday morning. He is facing three counts of aggravated assault.

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DARIUS MORRIS

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The DeKalb County District Attorney's Office released the following statement to FOX 5 Atlanta:

"Our office is aware of the new charges against Darius Maurice Morris in connection with a shooting at a DeKalb County gas station. Morris is a defendant in a previous shooting in our county in October 2020.

 "Despite our office’s objections, a DeKalb County Superior Court Judge granted Defendant Morris bond on December 31, 2020. As a condition of that bond, Defendant Morris was ordered to be under house arrest with a curfew of 8 p.m. to 6 a.m.

 "In light of these new allegations, our team has filed a motion to revoke Defendant Morris’ bond in that case. We hope the court will schedule a bond revocation hearing as soon as possible.

 "Mr. Morris’ case has been continued on several occasions because of scheduling conflicts with his defense attorney who is also representing a defendant in the ongoing YSL trial in Fulton County."

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This incident remains under investigation.