A shooting that left a man lying in the street with a gunshot wound Thursday night may have been the result of road rage, detectives told Channel 2 Action News.
A witness told police he found the man unresponsive about 8:30 p.m. in the roadway of Button Gwinnett Drive near the intersection of Crescent Drive in unincorporated Norcross.
“Responding officers found that the victim had at least one gunshot wound,” Gwinnett police Cpl. Michele Pihera said.
He was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center in Lawrenceville, where he was pronounced dead. He has been identified as Michael Harvey, 39, of Snellville, police said.
Officers are working to determine if an SUV and abandoned and stolen minivan found near the man collided as part of the shooting.
Both vehicles had damage, Pihera said.
Officials were working to develop a description of anyone involved early Friday.
“It’s unclear if the suspect fled on foot or eventually got into another vehicle,” Pihera said.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Gwinnett County Police Department at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477). Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment.
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