The Gwinnett County Police Department has released the name of a teenager who was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Lawrenceville.
In an update released Monday morning, the victim in the case was identified as Timothy Buchanan, 17, of Lawrenceville.
Original story published 7:30 a.m. Monday:
The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating after a teenager was found shot to death Sunday afternoon in Lawrenceville.
According to a press release from the agency, officers were dispatched at about 4:00 p.m. to the report of a person shot on Mariray Court in Lawrenceville.
Arriving officers found a teenager dead from an apparent gunshot wound on the subdivision's basketball court. Police said they believed the boy was about 17 years old.
Authorities were unaware of a motive and no arrests had been made as of Sunday evening.
"If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com," the release reads. "Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case."
