Crime & Safety
Norcross Teen Dies After Being Shot In Peachtree Corners
No arrests have been made after the 17-year-old boy was shot and killed Wednesday in Peachtree Corners.
PEACHTREE CORNERS, GA — A Norcross teen died at the hospital Wednesday after being shot near Technology Parkway, according to Gwinnett County Police.
Officers responded around 12:15 p.m., when they found DeAndre Henderson, 17, with a gunshot wound, police said.
Henderson was a Norcross High School student. Police said he left school during regular school hours, and the shooting happened outside of school property.
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Norcross students and staff members are not being threatened, police said.
No arrests have been made in the case, police said, noting it was an isolated incident.
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All motives are being explored, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to call detectives at (770) 513-5300. Anonymous tips can be made via Crime Stoppers at stopcrimeATL.com or by calling (404) 577-8477.
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