The Gwinnett County Police Department on Friday released the name of a man who was shot and killed Wednesday in unincorporated Duluth, along with the name of the suspect in that case.
The agency said in a press release Darius Devon Dugger, 46, of Lawrenceville, was found dead at about 1:00 p.m. in a pickup truck in a parking lot on Pleasant Hill Road.
Neil Patrick Frasdilla, 26, of Lawrenceville, was arrested and charged with felony murder, three counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
The motive for the crime remained under investigation as of Friday afternoon.
"Immediately following the initial 911 call, officers utilized various technology to track the driver’s movements," the press release said. "As a result of this swift action, the murder suspect was in police custody within about 45 minutes."
Original story published Wednesday at 7:53 p.m.:
An unidentified man was shot and killed Wednesday afternoon in a parking lot on Pleasant Hill Road in unincorporated Duluth.
Officers with the Gwinnett County Police Department were dispatched at approximately 1 p.m. Wednesday after a “person shot” call came in. The incident reportedly occurred in the parking lot of 2131 Pleasant Hill Road in unincorporated Duluth, according to spokeswoman Sgt. Michele Pihera. That area is also known as the Mall Corners Shopping Center.
The 9-1-1 call was made by a witness who was also in the parking lot at the time of the shooting. They reported that a driver of a blue Chevrolet pickup truck “appeared deceased.”
Responding officers were given a suspect vehicle description. Officers then located that vehicle and the driver was detained near Dunwoody Club Drive in unincorporated Atlanta as a person of interest, according to Pihera.
The motivation for the shooting is still under investigation, and the victim’s name is yet to be released as officers alert the next of kin.
Anyone with information on the incident has been asked to contact authorities at (770) 513-5300. Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-8477 or by visiting www.stopcrimeATL.com. Tipsters are also eligible for cash rewards for information that leads to an arrest and indictment in this case.
