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Woman comes home to find family member dead near Lawrenceville

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Credit: Gwinnett Police
Gwinnett County shooting scene on Lockridge Lane

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Detectives are working to establish a timeline of events after a person shot call led to the discovery of a man's body inside a Gwinnett County home.

Authorities said the incident happened Thursday night in the area of Lockridge Lane outside of Lawrenceville. Police said that a woman had come home to find a member of her family dead in her home around 9 p.m. 

She called police who responded to what they described as a "person shot" call and found the deceased victim. Police haven't identified a suspect in the crime and are waiting to name the victim after his immediate family members are notified.

Police said a large group of concerned friends had gathered outside the home. Detectives are working to determine if any of them might no what happened.

Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call Gwinnett Police Department Detectives at 770-513-5300. Tipsters can also call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477 (TIPS).

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