Man Finds Roommate Dead From Gunshot Wound

NORCROSS, GA — A man reported finding his roommate dead from a gunshot Sunday, at 3279 Sunrise Village Lane Norcross, at the Ashford Jackson Creek Apartment complex, and Gwinnett County Police are investigating.

The Gwinnett County 911 center received a call around 3:45 p.m. from a man who told police his roommate had been shot and was deceased.

Officers arrived shortly after and found a man dead from an apparent gunshot to the head. The Homicide Unit and Crime Scene Investigations Unit responded. Investigators with the Homicide Unit are interviewing the roommate and neighbors to determine what may have taken place prior to the roommate arriving at home. The roommate and victim were the only residents of the apartment. The victim’s identity is being withheld pending next of kin notification.

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If anyone has any information to share in this case, 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<https://www.atlantapolicefoundation.org/programs/crime-stoppers/>. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Case Number: 19-00400

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