PEACHTREE CORNERS — The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating a homicide that took place at the front entrance of a local apartment complex.
Officers were dispatched to a “person shot” call at 1700 Hunters Ridge Lane in Peachtree Corners at 11:30 a.m. When officers arrived, they found a black male laying on the ground with at least one gunshot wound.
The man was taken to a local hospital where he later died.
A nearby resident reported that his home was penetrated by one of the gunshots. No one inside this apartment was injured.
The suspect in this case is unknown. The name of the victim is being withheld pending next-of-kin notification.
Police are asking residents in this apartment complex to report any suspicious activity on any personally owned surveillance cameras.
If anyone has any information to share in this case, contact detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters can 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. The case number is 21-011906.
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.
