Flock LPR Helps Locate DeKalb County, GA Murder Suspect
Atlanta, GA, July 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- A woman was shot multiple times inside her vehicle in a DeKalb County parking lot and died at the scene. Flock cameras helped investigators trace the suspect's vehicle to a nearby street, where SWAT officers secured his surrender without further violence.
At approximately 2:00 p.m. on May 18, 2026, DeKalb County Police responded to a parking lot near Martins Crossing and Hemingway Road, where they found a woman who had been shot multiple times while seated in her SUV. She attempted to drive away from the scene but crashed a short distance away and was pronounced dead.
Using Flock camera data, investigators followed the suspect's vehicle to Summit Lake Drive. A SWAT response was deployed to that location, and the suspect came out peacefully. He is facing a murder charge.
Cases like this reflect how Flock's technology is designed to work: giving investigators real leads quickly while upholding rigorous standards for privacy and responsible use.
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