Cops: Victim in deadly Gwinnett park shooting was dropped off at fire station
A man shot at a Gwinnett County park was dropped off at a fire station and left for dead Thursday night, according to authorities.
The victim, identified as 19-year-old Brian Arnold-Causey of Snellville, was treated by crews at the fire station on Johnson Drive and then rushed to a hospital, where he died. According to Gwinnett County police, investigators believe he was shot about four miles away at Lenora Park.
Officers responded to the fire station when the victim showed up shortly after 10:30 p.m. His driver left quickly after telling fire personnel he had been shot, police said. It is not clear who the driver was or how they were involved in the shooting.
The shooting scene was established in the parking lot of the Lenora Church Road park, where a large section was cordoned off overnight, Channel 2 Action News reported.
“They located several shell casings throughout the area,” police spokesperson Officer Hideshi Valle told reporters at the scene.
Valle said little is known about the victim or what led up to the shooting.
Anyone with information about the incident is asked to contact 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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