Crime & Safety
Police Investigating Fatal Shooting In Snellville
Police say they located a deceased man lying in the roadway at Hightower Trail and Donald Road suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
SNELLVILLE, GA—The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in Snellville Tuesday afternoon.
Just after 2:20 p.m., police say they located a deceased man lying in the roadway at Hightower Trail and Donald Road suffering from at least one gunshot wound.
A passenger at the scene had told officers it appeared as though the victim had either been hit by a vehicle or was injured.
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Officers say they immediately set up a crime scene around the body and the homicide unit responded to the scene.
Detectives say they are speaking with residents and attempting to locate witnesses.
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They are urging anyone with information to contact the police department or crime stoppers.
The identity of the victim is being withheld until next of kin is notified.
If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
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