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Identity of Victim in Pedestrian Fatality is Unknown

(Lawrenceville, Georgia) On October 22, 2016 at 3:46am Gwinnett County Police Officers responded to a Person Down call at Lawrenceville Highway south of Sugarloaf Pkwy. Upon arrival Officers located a partially clothed black male lying in the middle of the road. It was determined that the male had been hit by a vehicle. The male was pronounced dead at the scene. The male was not in possession of any identification and the Gwinnett County Police Department request the assistance of the public in identifying the victim. The victim is a black male, approximately 20-25 years of age. He has short black hair, brown eyes, and has facial hair (mustache and goatee). The victim also has multiple tattoos. At the time of the incident the victim was wearing a maroon shirt, black jeans, and brown boots. It was determined that the victim was crossing the street outside of the cross walk when he was struck by a vehicle. The vehicle left the scene, but was recovered a short distance later. The driver of the vehicle was arrested. 

If anyone has any information about the identity of the victim in this case, please contact the GCPD Accident Investigation Unit at 770-513-5700.  

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