Six hours after a man was fatally shot near Norcross on Sunday evening, investigators had a suspect in custody.
Shaheed Abdullah Al-Ameen, 28, of Stone Mountain, faces charges of felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, according to officials.
Around 8 p.m., Gwinnett County police were called to the 1600 block of Pirkle Road in the Gwinnett Village area after multiple people reported hearing gunfire. When officers arrived, they found the victim lying between buildings on Pirkle and Hampton Ridge roads, police said. His name was not released.
Investigators believe there was an exchange of gunfire between at least two people just before the 911 calls were made, authorities said. By 2 a.m. Monday, Al-Ameen had been booked into the Gwinnett jail.
The motive is still being investigated. No other details were released.
Anyone with information is asked to contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300. Tipsters can remain anonymous, and be eligible for rewards of up to $2,500, by contacting Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.
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