Update on April 6, 2025 @ 4 p.m.
After a shooting early Sunday at a sports bar near Lawrenceville, police have identified the victim and the suspect.
The Gwinnett County Police Department (GCPD) reports that 26-year-old Marcus Robinson of Dacula was taken into custody on charges of felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
He is currently in the Gwinnett County Jail without bond.
The victim has been identified as 21-year-old Jeffrey Gibson of Atlanta.
Original story published on April 6, 2025 @ 9:30 a.m.
One man is dead after a shooting early Sunday in the parking lot of a sports bar near Lawrenceville.
The Gwinnett County Police Department said officers responded to the scene at Dillons Sports Bar at 850 Dogwood Road at around 2:30 a.m.
“The caller reported that they were taking the victim to a local hospital with at least one gunshot injury,” police officials said on Facebook.
One person was taken into custody at the scene for questioning.
The victim, a man in his early 20s, died from his injuries at the hospital. The victim's identity will be withheld until the next of kin is notified.
The car that the victim was taken to the hospital in has been impounded to police headquarters.
The motive for the shooting is still under investigation. The case is being investigated as a homicide.
Those with any information to share in this case should 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. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
