3 arrested in fatal stabbing outside Gwinnett apartments

Three people have been arrested and charged with murder after a man was found stabbed outside a Duluth apartment building Sunday morning.

Lucas Andres Cruz Guzman was killed outside The Paramont Apartments in the 4200 block of Pleasant Lake Village Lane, Gwinnett County police spokesman Officer Michael Truesdell said.

Police said Guzman was at a party when he and the three suspects had a disagreement.

Update #1: Man Found Dead at Paramont Apartments. The victim has been identified as Lucas Andres Cruz Guzman. He was at a party where he and other got into an altercation. Three have been arrested and charged. For more click https://t.co/8KOyoZDqgI pic.twitter.com/9ozucPbKNo
— Gwinnett County Police (@GwinnettPd) July 19, 2020

The dispute continued outside, and the trio stabbed Guzman multiple times, Truesdell said.

A good Samaritan was headed to work about 5:30 a.m. when he saw Guzman, stopped to render aid and called 911, according to police.

The GCPD Homicide Unit is actively investigating a suspicious death at the Paramont Apartments. They are treating the death as a homicide. A Good Samaritan located the male and attempted to render aid. For details click https://t.co/HShjKEbOQk
— Gwinnett County Police (@GwinnettPd) July 19, 2020

Police have not released the names of the suspects.

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