SUWANEE, Ga. – A man found dead by a group of children on Monday has been identified as a 21-year-old man from Lawrenceville.
And, polIce tell 11Alive News that he was a victim of foul play. Autopsy results show Willian Tunchez died as a result of a gunshot wound.
Willian A. Tunchez's body was found along the backside of a home off Northcliff Drive just before 5 p.m. on Oct. 8. Police said a group of children found the body face-down on a walking trail.
Tunchez's father reported his son missing around noon on Monday. He told dispatchers he hadn't seen his son since the day before. Tunchez dropped his sibling off at home and said he went to visit a family member but hadn't been seen since.
The family member Tunchez planned to visit does not live in the area where his body was found, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department.
Photos: Dead body found behind Gwinnett County home
Tunchez' car was found parked alongside a curb a few houses down from where his body was found. An autopsy will help determine what caused his death.
The homicide unit is still investigating his death. Anyone with information is asked to call Gwinnett County Police at 770-513-5300, or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477.
