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Police ID man found shot to death near vehicle in Gwinnett subdivision

Officials have no motive yet for man’s killing near Snellville.
A man was found shot to death in a Gwinnett County subdivision on Saturday, April 20, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Gwinnett County Police Department)

Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department

Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department

A man was found shot to death in a Gwinnett County subdivision on Saturday, April 20, 2025. (Photo courtesy of Gwinnett County Police Department)
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Updated April 21, 2025

Gwinnett County police are investigating after a man was found shot to death in a subdivision near Snellville on Saturday night.

Officers were called about 5 p.m. to Bryant Drive in the Willingham Manor subdivision.

At the scene, they found a man dead near a vehicle, police said. He was identified by police as Brian Smith, 22, of Loganville.

“The motive for the incident is unknown and no arrests have been made,” police spokesperson Kylie Boney said in a statement.

Anyone with more information is asked to contact Gwinnett police at 770-513-5300. Tipsters with information on the shooting can remain anonymous and be eligible for a cash reward. Contact Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, text information to 274637 or see the Crime Stoppers website.

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