Officials ID teen killed during party at Gwinnett event venue

A party at an event venue in Gwinnett County turned deadly early Saturday morning, police said.

Officials described the situation as a “house party” at a location on Brown Road in Buford. The address corresponds to the Love to Dream event venue.

Police said a teenager was found suffering from a gunshot wound shortly after 2 a.m. Officers tried to render aid, but the victim was pronounced dead.

On Monday, he was identified as 17-year-old Jayden Long of Loganville by police.

No information was provided on a possible suspect. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution has reached out to the event venue for a statement.

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