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Brookhaven police searching for suspect in fatal shooting of 20-year-old man

A man was shot and killed in Brookhaven on Friday afternoon.
A man was shot and killed in Brookhaven on Friday afternoon.
By Tyler Wilkins
Updated Nov 21, 2021

A 20-year-old man was found shot and killed Friday afternoon at his Brookhaven apartment, police said.

Officers responded to reports of a person shot in the 3600 block of Buford Highway. Cesar Gobinez-Naba was found unconscious with multiple gunshot wounds in the doorway of his apartment, Brookhaven police spokesman Sgt. Jake Kissel said. He was rushed to the hospital, where he later died.

Kissel said Gobinez-Naba was shot during a fight with a suspect. Authorities said the suspect is unknown at the time.

Anyone with information about this homicide is asked to call the Brookhaven Police Department at 404-637-0636. Tipsters can remain anonymous by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.

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Tyler Wilkins is a local news reporter covering the cities of Gwinnett County for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He's particularly interested in explaining how local government institutions impact the residents they serve. He is a Georgia native and graduate of the University of Georgia.

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