UPDATE as of 7:45 a.m. Monday:
The Gwinnett County Police Department has made an arrest in the case of a weekend shooing incident that occurred Friday night.
A member of the Gwinnett County District Attorney's Office was shot while driving on Auburn Road between Braselton Highway and Winder Highway. The victim is still receiving treatment for his injuries as of Sunday.
The Gwinnett Police Department Facebook page reports on Monday (7/10/23) that an arrest has been made in the case.
27 year-old Tyler Dewayne Moore of Auburn has been arrested on charges of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm, and second-degree damage to property.
Detectives believe the suspect may have traveled toward Dacula Road or Winder Highway following the shooting.
Anyone with further information on the incident is asked by authorities to contact the GCPD at (770) 513-5300. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling (404) 577-8477 or by visiting www.stopcrimeATL.com. .
As of 7:34 a.m. Saturday:
Gwinnett County Police officials say a county district attorney's office investigator was shot while driving on Auburn Road in Dacula by a man in another vehicle.
Gwinnett County Police Corporal Michele Pihara said the investigator was reportedly driving on Auburn Road approaching the intersection of Old Fountain Road around 6:00 p.m. when the shooting occurred.
"He was approached by the driver of a silver SUV, and the driver of the silver SUV began shooting at him," Pihara said. "He was shot in one of his extremities. It's non-life-threatening and he's being treated at a local hospital."
The suspect then reportedly continued on Auburn Road towards Dacula Road.
Pihara said the investigator pulled into a gas station, where he called authorities and requested assistance. Authorities are still searching for a suspect and Pihara said there is no known motive at this time.
"What we know right now is that the shooter was driving a silver SUV with rear passenger-side damage. We're doing everything we can to find whoever is responsible," Pihara said. "We don't know if the shooter knew this was an investigator with the district attorney's office or if this was a road rage incident. The district attorney's office investigator drives an unmarked SUV, so there were no overt signs that he is a member of the law enforcement community."
Anyone with information on the case is asked to contact Gwinnett County detectives by calling 770-513-5300 or by submitting an anonymous tip via Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta.
Roads in the area were closed for several hours while authorities began their investigation.
ORIGINAL STORY POSTED 8:30 p.m. Friday, July 7:
The Gwinnett County Police Department is investigating an incident in Dacula on Friday in which a member of the Gwinnett County District Attorney's office was shot.
According to authorities, the officer-involved shooting occurred on Old Fountain Road and Jim Moore Road.
The victim was taken to a local hospital and their condition is unknown at this time.
This story will be updated as more information is released.
