Police Seek Surveillance Of Shooting That Injured Investigator

DACULA, GA — Authorities are seeking the public’s help to obtain footage related to a shooting that resulted in the hospitalization of an investigator for the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office, according to police.

The incident occurred around 6 p.m. Friday in Dacula when the investigator was driving on Auburn Road and was shot by a man operating a silver SUV with damage on the rear passenger side, police said, adding the gunman continued driving after the encounter.

Detectives are requesting relevant dash camera footage and surveillance video from 5:45 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday along Auburn Road between Braselton and Winder highways, according to police. The shooting happened just before the Old Fountain Road intersection, but the gunman may have traveled toward Dacula Road or Winder Highway, police said.

“Detectives with the Gwinnett County Police Department have been working tirelessly throughout the weekend on the case, trying to identify the shooter,” police said in an update Sunday. “The investigator with the District Attorney’s Office is still receiving treatment for his injuries.”

Anyone with information about the shooting or the gunman's identity should call authorities at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477 or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters may receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment, according to police.