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Gwinnett Police: Auburn man killed in home invasion

Brian Whitfield, 45, died from multiple gunshots Saturday in what police believe was a robbery at his Gwinnett County home.
Brian Whitfield, 45, died from multiple gunshots Saturday in what police believe was a robbery at his Gwinnett County home.
By Steve Visser
Dec 8, 2014

A Gwinnett County man was shot to death during an apparent home-invasion robbery, and investigators still don’t have any suspects, Gwinnett County police said Monday.

Brian Whitfield, 45, was found dead at his home near Auburn on Flowery Branch Road on Saturday. The robber or robbers took, along with various household items, Whitfield’s distinctive 2005 Dodge Ram “Rumblebee” edition pick up, police said.

The truck is a single cab, black with a yellow stripe near the tailgate and with Georgia tag PCY 1995, police said.

Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 404-557-TIPS (8477), or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org. Crime Stopper’s tipsters remain anonymous and are eligible to receive up to $2000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment.

To speak directly to a detective, tipsters should call 770-513-5300.

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