UPDATE: After weeks of investigation, the Gwinnett County Police Department’s Homicide Unit has made several arrests in this murder.  Dallas Shank (17 year old male from Alpharetta) was arrested on December 18^th and charged with Aggravated Assault and Felony Murder.  A second male, Quindarius Clemon (23 year old male from Atlanta), has also been charged and arrested for Aggravated Assault and Felony Murder.  Investigators have not released the motive for this murder but believe that the two suspects purposely targeted the victim, Andrew Thomas.

ORIGINAL: (Norcross, Ga., November 22, 2020) – The Gwinnett County Police Department is at the scene of a homicide in a Norcross neighborhood. 

Shortly before 5:30am, officers were dispatched to a “person shot” call at an apartment complex community located on Seasons Parkway.  Officers found one black male victim in a vehicle suffering from at least one gunshot wound in front of the 1000 building. The man was transported to a local hospital where he later died. The victim’s name is being withheld until the next of kin is notified.

At this time, investigators are exploring all motives. Though there is no suspect description, neighbors are encouraged to call if they have cameras or ring doorbells located at their home. Witnesses are encouraged to call GCPD Investigators or Crime Stoppers with any useful information.  The victim’s vehicle was impounded to Police Headquarters for crime scene processing.

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.stopcrimeATL.com.  Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. 

Case Number:  20-0088554