Murder suspected in Auburn, Ga., death
By Staff
Posted 9:38AM on Sunday 7th December 2014 ( 9 years ago )
LAWRENCEVILLE - Gwinnett County police are investigating an apparent murder that occurred Saturday in Auburn.<br />
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According to Sgt. Brian Doan, officers arrived at a residence in the 1700 block of Flowery Branch Road near Braselton Highway in response to a 911 call in which a passerby had reported an unidentified male lying in the driveway.<br />
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Officers at the scene discovered the body of a deceased male, who was later identified as 45-year-old Brian Whitfield. <br />
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Doan said that although the investigation is in its early stages, it is believed that Whitfield died as a result of apparent gunshot wounds, and the incident is consequently being treated as a homicide case.<br />
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No more information has been made available at this time, and the investigation is ongoing.<br />
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<i>This story will be updated</i><br />
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