Body Pulled From Lake Likely Missing Man Who Shot Himself: Police

GWINNWTT COUNTY, GA — Gwinnett Police say missing person Alvin Ahmed was likely the body found in Lake Carlton, and investigators now know what caused his death. Circumstantial evidence points to Ahmed, the Loganville man reported missing, as the deceased person found July 18.

"Circumstantial evidence does point to the deceased person being Alvin Ahmed and there is no evidence that suggests the deceased person is someone else," said Sgt. Jake Smith, Gwinnett County Police, in a press release. "However, at this point the investigation has not concluded that the deceased person is Alvin Ahmed."

The Medical Examiner’s Office has determined that the person found in the lake died as a result of suicide. There was a gunshot injury to the victim’s head, which was found to be consistent with suicide during the autopsy. The nature of the injury and recovered bullet fragments match a gun and ammunition purchased by Ahmed in May 2018, authorities say.

"Dental records from Ahmed were not available to compare with the deceased person," continued the release. "The Medical Examiner’s Office is currently pursuing other avenues to confirm the deceased person’s identity. Their efforts include reconstituting fingerprints from the deceased person for comparison to prints that likely belong to Ahmed. DNA comparison may be used if the fingerprint investigation does not yield results."

The investigation is a cooperative effort between the Gwinnett County Police Department, the Loganville Police Department, and the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner’s Office.

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According to the CDC, the 12 warning signs of suicide are:

• Feeling like a burden,
• Being isolated,
• Increased anxiety,
• Feeling trapped or in unbearable pain,
• Increased substance use,
• Looking for a way to access lethal means,
• Increased anger or rage,
• Extreme mood swings,
• Expressing hopelessness,
• Sleeping too little or too much,
• Talking or posting about wanting to die, and
• Making plans for suicide

The CDC also highlighted what different groups can do to prevent suicides. The CDC says if you are worried about someone who is thinking of suicide, you can follow these steps:

• Keep them safe. Reduce access to lethal means for those at risk.
• Be there with them. Listen to what they need.
• Help them connect with ongoing support like the Lifeline — (800) 273-8255.
• Follow up to see how they're doing.
• Find out how this can save a life by visiting: ###a href="http://www.bethe1to.com/" rel="nofollow">www.bethe1to.com

How To Get Help In Georgia
Georgia Crisis and Access Line: Call 1-800-715-4225 or www.mygcal.com to obtain access to care.
NAMI - Georgia: (770) 234-0855
Mental Health Association of Georgia: (404) 527-7175
AFSP (American Foundation for Suicide Prevention) - Georgia: (770) 843-3836

Cobb County & Douglass County Access Center: (770) 422-0202 (M-F 7am-5pm) A call center for information regarding intake appointments and referrals to mental health services
DEKALB COUNTY: DeKalb Community Service Board, Crisis Access Line (404) 892-4646

FULTON COUNTY: Emergency Mental Health Services (404) 730-1600 or (404) 730-1608 TDD
PAULDING COUNTY: Three Rivers Behavioral Health, 1-800-493-1932
Gwinnett County Suicide Prevention Hotline: (770) 985-2494
VA Mental Health Services: (404) 321-6111 Ext. 7620 (M-F 8am-4:30pm) Atlanta VA Medical Center's mental health help line for veterans
United Way 211: 211
Anyone struggling with mental health can get help by calling the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, which is available 24 hours a day, at 1-800-273-8255, by visiting this website or by texting HOME to 741741.

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