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Man hospitalized after shooting aboard MARTA bus in DeKalb County

A passenger was shot during a fight aboard a MARTA bus near Panola Road and Covington Highway Thursday evening. Police detained one person as they investigated what led to the confrontation.

Man hospitalized after shooting aboard MARTA bus in DeKalb County
A man was hospitalized after being shot during a fight between passengers aboard a MARTA bus in DeKalb County on Thursday evening, police said. The shooting happened at about 7 p.m. on bus 7038 near the intersection of Panola Road and Covington Highway. One passenger pulled a gun and shot the man, according to police. He was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital; his condition was not known at the time of the initial report. DeKalb County and MARTA police searched the surrounding area and detained one person in connection with the shooting. MARTA Police are leading the ongoing investigation. Authorities had not identified what sparked the fight.

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