Gwinnett Police Investigate Duluth Shooting Death

DULUTH, GA — Gwinnett County police have identified the victim of a Thursday homicide still under investigation. Ivan Pastor-Vital, 31, of Doraville, was found dead at the InTown Suites in Duluth after police were called about a man shot.

Around 9:15 p.m. Thursday, police were called to the InTown Suites on Steve Reynolds Boulevard on a "person shot" call and found Pastor-Vital dead on the third floor.

Witnesses heard the gunshots, police say, and tried to help the victim.

Four people were seen running from the building before police arrived, a release says. A Hispanic man and a Hispanic woman were carrying armfuls of personal belongings and were accompanied by two children, police say. They were last seen walking down Club Drive towards Pleasant Hill Road.

Detectives identified the man and woman, but are unsure of their involvement in the shooting. No warrants have been issued.

One of the kids appeared to be nude in the surveillance video, police say.

Detectives have the information of the person to whom the room was registered, and are asking suspects to come forward.

Anyboty with information is asked to 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.

Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. Use case number 19-079667.