Metro Atlanta
Gwinnett home invasion ends with suspect’s shooting death, police say
Officers surrounded the home during the burglary before the homeowner shot and killed the man.
Gwinnett County investigators work near Lawrenceville at the scene of a home invasion that turned deadly when the homeowner shot and killed the suspect Monday. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)
By Taylor Croft
1 hour agoA man was shot and killed Monday by a Gwinnett County homeowner after entering the house, police said.
The suspect gained entry to the rear of the home in the 2000 block of Redbark Court near Lawrenceville and was immediately confronted by the residents, officials said. Police responded to the “burglary in progress” and surrounded the home.
“As officers entered the residence to arrest the suspect, he was shot by a homeowner,” police said in a news release.
The man’s identity was not released. Homicide detectives responded to the scene and are investigating.
Gwinnett County police are investigating the death of a man who was shot and killed by a homeowner. (Ben Hendren for the AJC)
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