Crime & Safety
Five Teens Hurt in Snellville Shooting
None of the injuries were life-threatening; police feel there may be gang or drug connection.
Five teenagers were injured by gunfire while attending a party Saturday night in Snellville, according to Gwinnett Police.
Police report the shootings happened around 11 p.m. Saturday at 4384 Loch Ness Lane in unincorporated Snellville. Four of the teens — ages 15-17 — were shot and one was grazed by shrapnel, police say.
No arrests have been made.
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All were treated and released at Gwinnett Medical Center. None of their injuries were considered life-threatening.
Police say the incident may have a connection to gang and/or drug activity. However, no connections have been made yet, and the investigation is ongoing.
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In a media release, police say someone shot into the residence, where 50 to 60 people were at a party.
Police say witness descriptions of a suspect varied drastically — the most consistent description was of a light-skinned black male between the ages of 18 and 25.
GCPD asks anyone who has information on the shootings to call 770-513-5300.
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