Crime & Safety

Body Found in Lawrenceville Neighborhood

Gwinnett County Police are calling it an apparent homicide.

At around 8:40pm Tuesday, Gwinnett County Police received a call of "shots fired" at Bridge Walk Dr and Oak Rd in unincorporated Lawrenceville.

When officers arrived at the subdivision, they found the body of a Black male near the tennis courts.

The identity of the victim is unknown, however police believe he was in his teens.

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Investigators are continuing to interview witnesses and Crime Scene Investigators are collecting evidence.


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