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78-year-old DeKalb County woman terrified after bullets rip through home in broad daylight
Summary by The Atlanta Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Eryn Rogers , as published by WSB-TV (ABC) - News
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The 78-year-old resident reported that seven bullets went through her bedroom.
A DeKalb County woman is shaken after her home was shot at in broad daylight. The 78-year-old resident reported that seven bullets went through her bedroom. She had been in the room with her dog shortly before the incident, but they had left to go to another room when the shooting occurred.
The woman heard a series of loud gunshots and later found her bedroom filled with smoke and debris. She called the police, who responded to the scene around noon on Saturday. Further details about the incident are available from local news sources, including an interview with the homeowner.
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Category: safety ·
Published: August 17, 2026 ·
Source: WSB-TV (ABC) - News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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