Crime & Safety
Police: Man Shot While Sleeping in Drive-By Shooting
The shooting occurred near Centerville Highway in Gwinnett County.
A Gwinnett County man was shot in the back while he slept early Monday morning, according to police.
The man, in his early 40s, was taken to Gwinnett Medical Center and is expected to survive, Gwinnet Police Sgt. Troy Tobler said in a news release. Police said it may have been a drive-by type of shooting.
The incident occurred around 12:15 a.m. on the 2900 block of Trotters Pointe Drive near Centerville Highway in unincorporated Snellville.
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“It appears that several individuals occupying a vehicle exited it before shooting at the residence,” Tobler said in the release.
Police are looking for a dark-colored vehicle, possibly a black or maroon four-door pickup truck.
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“Although the victim appears to be an unintended target, police do not believe the crime itself is random,” Tobler said.
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