Man found dead after shots fired report in Gwinnett County
Man found dead after incident in Tucker
Officers responded to a report of gunshots in a Gwinnett County neighborhood on Sunday evening and discovered a man dead at the scene. This is a breaking news report. FOX 5 Atlanta's Kaitlyn Pratt reporting.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Officers responded to a report of gunshots in a Gwinnett County neighborhood on Sunday evening and discovered a man dead at the scene.
What we know:
Gwinnett County police officers responded to calls of possible gunshots around 6 p.m. in the 1500 block of Preston Lake Drive.
While officers were on their way, a second call reported a person lying on the ground.
Officers arrived to find an unresponsive man and rendered first aid.
He was pronounced dead at the scene. No other injuries were reported.
Investigators later identified the deceased as 21-year-old Luis Mario Munoz Ortiz of Norcross.
Detectives, crime scene investigators and the medical examiner are processing the scene and interviewing witnesses.
Police noted that the incident appears isolated and does not pose an immediate threat to the public.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers to leave an anonymous tip.
What we don't know:
Police have not yet confirmed the man was shot to death or released any information about his identity. They also have not said if they are seeking any possible suspects.
What you can do:
If anyone has any information to share in this case, please 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.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from Sgt. Ryall Choate of the Gwinnett County Police Department, who provided preliminary details during a media briefing at the scene. This story was updated on Monday morning with additional details.