Suspect sought after woman, teenage son shot to death in Gwinnett

Authorities are searching for a man accused of killing his girlfriend and her 16-year-old son Friday afternoon inside a Gwinnett County home.

Police were called to the 5000 block of Apple Grove Road near Flowery Branch about 2 p.m. and found the 39-year-old woman and her son shot to death, Gwinnett police spokesman Cpl. Collin Flynn said.

The suspect was identified Friday as 24-year-old William Jerome Adams, authorities said. He’s believed to have fled the area in a black 2010 Audi sedan with Georgia tag RWT9487. Police said he’s about 6-foot-2 and 210 pounds.

It wasn’t immediately clear what led to the fatal shootings, and police have not released the victims’ names.

A mother and her teenage son were shot to death Friday afternoon at a Gwinnett County home, authorities said. Police are searching for the woman's boyfriend.

Anyone who knows Adams’ whereabouts or has information about the shooting is asked to call Gwinnett detectives at 770-513-5300. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000, by contacting Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.