👮 The Gist: A 28-year-old man was shot and injured by DeKalb County Police detectives during an encounter in a shopping center parking lot on Wednesday morning.
❓ What’s Happening: According to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, Delano Gaynor, 28, of Lithonia, was shot multiple times by DeKalb County Police detectives who were searching for a robbery suspect in the 2000 block of Evans Mill Road.
- Gaynor allegedly pointed a firearm at the detectives, prompting them to fire their weapons.
- Police say after being shot, Gaynor ran away before surrendering near the entrance of a shopping center.
🔍 Between the Lines: The GBI will conduct an independent investigation into the shooting, and the case file will be given to the Stone Mountain Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s Office for review.
- This process aims to ensure an impartial assessment of the incident and determine if the use of force was justified.
💭 Your Take: What are your thoughts on this police-involved shooting in DeKalb County? Let us know in the comments below.

Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.