A man came home to his Gwinnett County apartment Sunday to find his roommate dead, police said.

The victim was found with a gunshot wound to the head about 3:45 p.m. at the Ashford Jackson Creek Apartment Homes near Norcross, according to Gwinnett police spokesman Det. David Smith.

Homicide investigators later determined the case to be a suicide.

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Helen Gilbert places flowers on her brother Eurie Martin’s grave at Camp Spring Baptist Church in Sandersville. Her brother died eight years ago. Three former Washington County deputies are accused of causing his death and are set to stand trial Monday. (Miguel Martinez/AJC)

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