A release from the Gwinnett County Police Department details a shooting in the South District of Gwinnett County that left a Lawrenceville man dead Tuesday morning.
According to the release, GCPD officers responded to a "person-down" call in a parking lot of Canon United Methodist Church, near the 2400 block of Webb Gin House Road at around 6:00 a.m.
When arriving on the scene, units found 28-year-old Oscar Alexis Cruz of Lawrenceville with a gunshot wound.
Cruz was pronounced dead on the scene. Next-of-kin has been notified.
Homicide detectives are canvassing the area, and the Crime Scene Unit is collecting evidence and photographs. Authorities do not believe that the church has any affiliation or ties to the homicide.
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 http://www.stopcrimeatl.com/.
