Authorities are investigating a deadly shooting off of Stone Mountain Highway in Snellville on August 2, 2026. (Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department)
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Gwinnett County police detectives are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred early Sunday in a parking lot along Stone Mountain Highway in Snellville.
What we know:
Gwinnett County officers were patrolling the area just after midnight when they heard gunfire coming from the 3500 block of Stone Mountain Highway.
When officers arrived, they spotted a man running from the parking lot and took him into custody without any trouble. Officers then searched the area and found a man who died from a gunshot wound.
Detectives gathered evidence at the scene and interviewed several witnesses in the parking lot. Officials are withholding the victim's name until his family is notified.
What we don't know:
Police have not released the identity of the man who died or the person taken into custody.
Investigators have not stated what led up to the gunfire or if any charges have been filed. Authorities ask anyone with information to contact the Gwinnett County Police Department.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Gwinnett County Police Department, which released details on the parking lot shooting investigation.