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Homicide Investigation - Mayfield Farms Drive, Lawrenceville
Update #1, 02/01/2018: The resident/shooter has been identified as Robert Morton (age 20, Lawrenceville). He resides at the home with other family members. The deceased has been identified as James Brock (age 50, Gainesville). Notification has been made to his next-of-kin.
Criminal charges are not expected against Morton. Brock’s motivations for choosing the Morton residence are still unclear.
Original, 02/01/2018: (Lawrenceville, Georgia) The Gwinnett Police are investigating a homicide on Mayfield Farms Drive in unincorporated Lawrenceville. On February 2, 2018 around 1:00 am a resident of 205 Mayfield Farms Drive came home and went inside. He was upstairs and heard a noise downstairs. He grabbed his firearm and went to investigate. He ultimately encountered an intruder outside breaking into a vehicle in the driveway. He verbally challenged the intruder. The intruder charged at the resident and the resident fired more than one shot striking the intruder. The intruder died on scene. No identification has been made on the intruder yet. The intruder is a middle-aged, white male.
The resident has been taken to police headquarters and is cooperating with detectives. The Crime Scene unit is processing the scene. The Medical Examiner’s office and the District Attorney’s office are on scene as well.