Gwinnett County police are investigating after a man was found dead Sunday afternoon in the parking lot of a convenience store.
The victim, identified as 22-year-old Kendall Reid, had been shot at least once and was lying in between two parked cars at the A-1 Market in Peachtree Corners when officers arrived about 2 p.m., according to police. Despite the efforts of medics with the Gwinnett County Fire Department, Reid died at the scene.
Gwinnett police have taken out warrants for 22-year-old Aaron Woods of Peachtree Corners on charges of aggravated assault and felony murder, spokesman Cpl. Collin Flynn said.
“Detectives believe that Reid and Woods were family acquaintances and met with each other at the location of the murder,” Flynn said.
Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department
Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department
When the two men arrived, investigators believe they had an altercation that resulted in Woods shooting Reid, Flynn said. No arrests have been made and Woods is not in custody.
Police described Reid, also a Peachtree Corners resident, as a “frequent customer of the business” where the incident happened. The convenience store is located in a business strip along Peachtree Corners Circle that also houses a family medical practice.
The motive behind the shooting was unclear.
“Detectives are working with the business to determine if their video cameras captured the crime or anything significant to this investigation,” police said in a statement.
Witnesses are asked to contact Gwinnett police detectives at 770-513-5300. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,000, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
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