Lawrenceville homeowner shoots intruders

Gwinnett police are investigating after a homeowner shot and killed an intruder inside his home early Monday morning in Lawrenceville. Officers were originally dispatched to the home off Cainbridge Drive shortly before 3:00 a.m. in reference to gun shots being heard. “When Officers arrived, they met with the male homeowner of 850 Cainbridge Drive,” said Gwinnett Police Cpl. Frederick Saldana. “The homeowner had been shot in the leg.” He said officers acted quickly and applied a tourniquet to the homeowners’ leg. The male told authorities that while sleeping he heard the back door crash in and he went to investigate the noise. The homeowner, who was armed, encountered three males. Saldana said gunfire was exchanged inside of the home and the three males fled the scene. “Arriving officers located a deceased male who had been shot, a short distance from the residence,” Saldana said. The name of the decedent was not released. Police say the homeowner was taken to a local hospital. His status is unknown at this time. The Homicide Investigation Unit and the Crime Scene Unit were called to the scene. After arriving at the home, detectives secured a search warrant, and the Crime Scene Unit began processing the scene. No suspects have been identified and police are seeking tips in this case. 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- 002376, 18-002390

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