1 killed, 3 injured in shooting at Buford-area apartments

One person was killed in a shooting that injured three others Wednesday morning at a gated apartment complex in the Buford area.

Investigators worked late into the morning to gather evidence at the Preston Hills at Mill Creek Apartments in the 2900 block of Buford Drive. Gwinnett County police were called to the complex shortly before 2:30 a.m. to check into a report of a person shot.

They found one man dead in the kitchen of an apartment, later identified as 24-year-old Edgar J. Cruz Fuentes of Buford, and three others were taken to a hospital. Two women were among the victims, according to police spokeswoman Hideshi Valle.

One of the women later died. She was identified by police as Deniss Becerra, 27, of Buford.

Valle said police have not been updated on the conditions of the surviving victims. None have been identified.

“The motives are still unknown, and investigators are urging any witnesses or anyone that might have information to contact Atlanta Crime Stoppers,” she said.