A Duluth man was found shot to death inside a parked vehicle at a Gwinnett County strip mall early Sunday morning, according to authorities.
Gwinnett police responded at around 3:15 a.m. to the shooting at the Indian Trail Court plaza, where officers came across the victim inside a vehicle in the parking lot. The strip mall, located in the 800 block of Indian Trail Lilburn Road near Burns Road, is home to several restaurants and stores.
Police said the incident began on Indian Trail between Burns and Dickens roads and ended in the parking lot of the strip mall.
On Monday, the victim was identified as 30-year-old Kevin Valdez by police.
No other details were shared about what led to the shooting or if any arrests had been made. Authorities said a motive is still under investigation.
Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department
Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department
“The detectives are working to put the incident together to know when and how the incident took place,” a Gwinnett police spokesperson told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “I do not know if the vehicle sustained damage from penetrating bullets or not.”
Anyone with more information is asked to contact Gwinnett detectives at 770-513-5300. Tipsters can remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward. Contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, text information to 274637 or visit the Crime Stoppers website.
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