Man Shot To Death In Norcross Apartment: Police

NORCROSS, GA — The Gwinnett County police are investigating a suspicious death Friday at an apartment complex in the Norcross area. Officers responded at about 7 a.m. to a call about a person shot in Building 18 of the Oakwood Vista Apartments on Coleville Circle.

The call came from a friend or relative who said they found the victim dead inside a ground-floor unit, according to a police report.

The officers found that the apartment's patio door had broken glass, and the victim was in the bedroom suffering from a fatal gunshot wound.

The police identified the victim only as a Hispanic male. They said they were withholding his name until his relatives could be notified.

As crime scene detectives probed the apartment, officers went door-to-door in the complex, asking residents if they had heard or seen anything that could be related to the incident.

If anyone has information to share in this case, they should call Gwinnett police detectives at 770-513-5300.

To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or click here. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.