(Lawrenceville, Georgia)  Gwinnett County Police are investigating a dispute between two men that led to a person being shot to death in an Exxon parking lot. Shortly before 2 pm, police responded to a person shot call at 2339 Lawrenceville Highway. They arrived to find a male lying on the ground with a gunshot wound to the chest. He was transported to Gwinnett Medical Center and later pronounced dead.

The investigation has revealed that the shooter stopped to fix a flat tire at the gas station when he was confronted by a male that he knew. The confrontation turned into a fight and prompted the shooter to retrieve his firearm from his vehicle. At some point during the confrontation, a single shot was fired. The shooter remained at the scene and is being interviewed by detectives. Detectives are working to determine how the two men knew each other and why the confrontation started. Names will be released pending next of kin notification. 

If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact Criminal Investigations at 770 513-5300.  To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404 577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org.  You can also text your tip to “Crimes” (274637).  Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.