DACULA, Ga. — Gwinnett County Police are on the scene of a shooting in Dacula that left one person dead on Sunday afternoon.
Police said that, around 1:30 p.m., officers in the Bay Creek Precinct were called to the area of Uniwattee Trail and Mountain Ash Court just outside of Dacula to reports of a shooting. They arrived to find the victim, a woman in her early 20s, with a single gunshot wound.
Based on evidence such as several shell casings on the opposite side of the road, police believe the shooting happened in the roadway. Maps show the location as a residential area off of Luke Edwards and Brooks roads.
Details on exactly how the incident unfolded are still under investigation. The suspect in the shooting has not been publicly identified and police are still following up leads in the case.
It's also unclear if the victim is a resident at the home near where the shooting happened.
At this point, police are asking anyone among the public with information about the shooting to call their detectives at 770-513-5300. Tipsters can also remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477 (TIPS).