Family identifies man whose body was found in Gwinnett church parking lot

Police investigate after body found in church parking lot

Gwinnett County police are investigating after a body was found in the 2400 block of Webb Gin House Road near Dogwood Road in the Snellville area. According to police, a Hispanic male believed to be in his 20s was found with at least one gunshot wound just after 6 a.m. on Tuesday.

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Gwinnett County police are investigating a homicide in the 2400 block of Webb Gin House Road near Dogwood Road in the Snellville area.

That's where Cannon United Methodist Church is located. 

According to police, a passerby reported the body just after 6 a.m. Tuesday. Officers responded and found a Hispanic male believed to be in his 20s with at least one gunshot wound.

On Wednesday morning, authorities identified the victim as 28-year-old Lawrenceville resident Oscar Alexis Cruz.

Oscar Alexis Cruz. Photo courtesy of GoFundMe

Police said the homicide doesn't appear to be connected to the church and investigators are unsure if the murder took place there. They said the shooting was isolated and there's no need for concern around the area. 

According to a GoFundMe set up by Cruz's sister, Oscar left behind a son named Hendrix. Jessica Cruz described her brothers as a "light in our lives, a devoted father, and truly one of the sweetest souls you could ever meet."

What we don't know:

At this time, no other information has been released. 

We don't know the circumstances surrounding the shooting or if police have a possible suspect.