GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A man was found shot to death outside the home he rented in unincorporated Norcross early Friday morning, according to Gwinnett County Police. Now, police say they have arrested a suspect.
Police took Telesforo Renteria into custody Tuesday, and charged the 45-year-old from Atlanta with felony murder and aggravated assault.
Officers responded to the home on Silver Lake Drive at 4:43 a.m. after a neighbor heard gunshots and called 911. Officers found the victim, 38-year-old Israel Martinez-Hernandez, dead from a gunshot wound in the front yard of the home. Police said Martinez-Hernandez is originally from Mexico.
“He’s been staying at the home on and off throughout the past year … it’s not uncommon for him to come home at different hours because he is just renting a room there … it wasn’t out of the norm,” said Cpl. William Rundles with Gwinnett County Police.
Rundles said Martinez-Hernandez worked in construction. At this time, police said they have no motive for the murder and it doesn’t appear to be drug related.
Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots, but Martinez-Hernandez was only shot once in the abdomen, Rundles said. Detectives are working to determine how many shots were fired.
Police are still working the case. Meanwhile, Renteria is being held in the Gwinnett County Detention Center.
Anyone with information on this case is asked to call Gwinnett County Police at 770-513-5300. Tipsters who want to remain anonymous should call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.
Man found shot to death in front yard
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