A man is charged with murder in connection with a triple shooting that killed one man and left two others injured Friday night at a Duluth-area apartment complex, authorities said.
Rene Martinez, 29, is also charged with aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during a felony in connection with the shooting that killed Omar Torres, 38, Gwinnett County police said in a statement. A second victim, 22-year-old Jose Torres, remains in the intensive care unit following the shooting, and the third victim, 27-year-old Erick Torres, was released from the hospital.
Gwinnett County police responded to the shooting at The Falls at Gwinnett Place about 8:30 p.m. Officers arrived at the complex along Satellite Boulevard to find Omar Torres dead and the two others with gunshot wounds, Gwinnett police said.
It’s unclear what led to the shooting, but police said the motive “appears to be domestic-related.”
“Detectives are still working on the timeline of events that led up to the homicide,” Gwinnett police said in an email.
Martinez was arrested Saturday after police received a tip that he was staying at a different apartment complex in Duluth, authorities said. A SWAT team was sent to the area to bring Martinez into custody.
“The SWAT team made entry to the apartment and found Rene with what appeared to be a gunshot wound,” police said. “Rene was transported to a local hospital.”
Authorities have not specified how Martinez was injured.
The deadly shooting remains under investigation, and anyone with information about the case is asked to call Gwinnett police at 770-513-5300. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for cash rewards, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
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