(Lawrenceville, Georgia) 

Gwinnett Police detectives need the public’s help in identifying a shoplifter and his accomplice that attempted to shoot a citizen when the citizen tried to stop them.  On September 5 at approximately 2:00pm Suspect 1 entered a business located at 875 Lawrenceville Suwanee Rd in unincorporated Lawrenceville.  He loaded over $1800 worth of equipment and fled to the parking lot.  During the course of fleeing other shoppers attempted to stop him but he produced a handgun and threatened to shoot them.  He fled to a waiting vehicle and began to load the stolen merchandise.  Additional bystanders attempted to intervene.  The Suspect tried to shoot one of the bystanders but his gun did not fire.  Suspect 2 was waiting in the vehicle.  Suspect 1 assaulted one of the citizens with his handgun, loaded the stolen merchandise into the vehicle, and was driven away by Suspect 2.

Suspect 1 is described as a black male, possibly in his 20’s, approximately 5’6” tall and weighing around 130 lbs., with short black hair, and short facial hair.  He was last seen wearing a torn white shirt, black jeans, white sneakers, and thick rimmed black glasses.  He was armed with a black handgun.

Suspect 2 is described as a black male wearing all black clothing.

The suspect vehicle is described as a red Kia Soul.

If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300.  To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org.  Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.  Case Number(s):  18-082846