Stonecrest Mall Placed on Lockdown After Reports of Gunfire as DeKalb Police Probe Overnight Shooting
stonecrest mall was placed on lockdown early Thursday following reports of gunfire, and DeKalb County police opened an active investigation after two men with gunshot wounds were dropped off at a hospital. The sequence—hospital drop-off, a nearby crime scene on Trent Walk Drive, and a mall lockdown—has left investigators gathering evidence and questioning witnesses through the predawn hours.
Stonecrest Mall Lockdown and Initial Response
Security at Stonecrest Mall was tightened shortly after reports of gunfire reached authorities. The lockdown was one of several public-safety measures taken while investigators worked to identify where the shooting occurred and who was involved. DeKalb County police mobilized detectives to the neighborhood and maintained an active presence as they processed the scene.
Trent Walk Drive Scene and Hospital Drop-Off
Officers traced the incident to the 5800 block of Trent Walk Drive in the Wellington Manor subdivision off Fairington Drive, where detectives cordoned off the street and entered a townhome to collect evidence. The investigative activity followed the arrival of two gunshot victims at a local hospital on the 2800 block of DeKalb Medical Parkway. Police responded to the hospital early Thursday—around 12: 30–12: 40 a. m. —after the victims were dropped off.
One of the men was critically injured and taken into emergency care, while the second was conscious and alert when law enforcement spoke with him. That conscious victim directed investigators to the Trent Walk Drive location, prompting the on-scene examination that continued for several hours.
DeKalb County Police Investigation and Public Guidance
DeKalb County police described the inquiry as active and ongoing, with no arrests announced. Officers and detectives spent hours at the scene collecting physical evidence and interviewing witnesses; observers noted that investigators were still wrapping up just after 4 a. m. The department has encouraged members of the public with information to submit anonymous tips through the free DeKalb County Police Department mobile app or by texting "DKPD" to 847411 followed by the tip.
The cause-and-effect of the response is clear: the hospital drop-off of two gunshot victims triggered a search for the shooting location, which led police to Trent Walk Drive and to broader security actions including the mall lockdown. The timing matters because the victims arrived at the hospital before officers secured the scene, requiring detectives to reconstruct events from interviews and physical evidence rather than immediate on-site arrests.
Investigators have not released additional details about suspects, motive, or whether the mall lockdown and the Trent Walk Drive incident are definitively linked beyond proximity and timing. The department continues to solicit tips as it pieces together the sequence of events that produced one man in critical condition and another conscious and alert.
Community members who witnessed activity in the Wellington Manor subdivision or at the mall during the overnight hours are being asked to share any information that could assist detectives as the investigation proceeds.
