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Man found shot dead next to Athens home

Police are on the lookout for a pickup truck that may be connected to the crime.
Credit: 11Alive

Police are searching for clues after finding a 32-year-old man dead next to a home in Athens, Georgia.

Police were called to  Royal Court just after 3 p.m. to reports that someone had been shot next to a residence there.  They arrived to find the victim, Rodriguez Rucker, already dead.

Police are now looking for what witnesses described as a 90s era Chevrolet pickup truck that was in the area at the time of the shooting. The truck was faded black and had silver or gray rims.

Athens-Clarke County police are investigating the crime and they're asking anyone with information about teh truck or the shooting to call Detective Paul Johnson at 706-613-3330 Ext. 522.

Tipsters can also e-mail the detective at Paul.Johnson@accgov.com.

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