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ex-Police Officer Faces Trial for Murder of Gwinnett County Teen: Opening Statements Set for Wednesday

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – Opening statements in the murder case of a 16-year-old girl in Gwinnett County are expected to commence on Wednesday following the conclusion of jury selection on Tuesday evening. The defendant in this case is reported to be an ex-police officer. Jury selection began on Monday, leading to the selection of 12 jurors and alternates. The trial is set to be livestreamed by 11Alive once it officially begins, offering viewers insight into …

Man Found Guilty of Revenge Shooting in Gwinnett County Murder Case

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – A man has been found guilty by a Gwinnett County jury for the murder of another man in what prosecutors deemed a “revenge shooting” stemming from a prior altercation between the two individuals. The incident unfolded when the suspect allegedly rented a Tesla vehicle to track down the victim as he was on his way to a family dinner, ultimately ending in a fatal shooting. The victim, identified as Darius Dugger, …

Tragic Murder-Suicide Leaves Three Children Dead in Gwinnett County Park

TUCKER, Georgia – A tragic incident unfolded in Gwinnett County, Georgia, where three children lost their lives in a suspected murder-suicide after their mother allowed their father to take them out for a meal. Authorities identified the victims as 13-year-old Arianny Rodriguez, 11-year-old Chadal Rodriguez, and 9-year-old Carlos Rodriguez. The suspect in the shooting, 56-year-old Jose Plasencia, was reported to be the mother’s ex-husband and the biological father of her 6-year-old child, who suffered injuries …

Heartbreaking Tragedy Unfolds in Gwinnett County: Photos Released of 3 Children Killed in Suspected Murder-Suicide

Lawrenceville, Georgia – The community of Gwinnett County is reeling after the release of photos revealing the three children tragically killed in a suspected murder-suicide. Police have identified the suspect as a man who was previously in a relationship with the children’s mother and is also the father of their sibling. The heartbreaking incident has left the neighborhood in shock as details emerge of the devastating event. The suspect’s connection to the family has brought …

tragic discovery in Gwinnett park leaves 3 children and man dead

Norcross, Georgia – A tragedy unfolded at Lucky Shoals Park in Gwinnett County, where a man and three young children were discovered shot dead in a car parked on one of the park’s trails. The heartbreaking scene was uncovered by an officer during a routine patrol around 1 a.m. on Wednesday. Authorities revealed that the officer approached a car parked on a walking path and, after receiving no response from inside, decided to investigate further. …

Life sentence handed down to man convicted of shooting and killing family members in Gwinnett County dispute

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – A Lawrenceville man, Bernie Ray Mack, has been found guilty of multiple charges, including malice murder and voluntary manslaughter, for the shooting deaths of his wife, Bridget Pearl Brooks-Mack, and her son-in-law, Jeremy Roshawn Santos, during a 2022 dispute. The jury in Gwinnett County deliberated and convicted Mack for his involvement in the deadly altercation that unfolded in the Harbor Bay neighborhood. The tragic incident occurred on May 5, 2022, when …

Gwinnett County Father Charged with Murder After Crash Kills Three, Including Daughter

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. – A tragic incident in Gwinnett County has left a father facing serious charges after a high-speed crash claimed the lives of three individuals, including his own 5-year-old daughter. Aaron Vaughn, 30, has been charged with murder and vehicular homicide following the devastating collision that occurred on Elmside Village Lane, where he was allegedly driving at speeds exceeding 100 miles per hour in a 45-mile-per-hour zone. Among the victims of the crash were …

Man Arrested for Randomly Attacking Two People in Gwinnett County, Leaving One with a Broken Back

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Authorities in Duluth, Georgia, have apprehended Warren Crayton, 37, who allegedly carried out unprovoked attacks on two individuals within the same area on the same day, before fleeing a shopping center. Last week, a 16-year-old reported being assaulted while leaving a Kroger store when a stranger punched him in the face, leaving him injured in front of the establishment on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard and Pleasant Hill Road around 4 p.m. Shortly …

Gwinnett Man Vanishes After Date: Police Believe He Was Murdered

ATLANTA, GA – A Gwinnett County man has been missing since he left for a date in Buckhead back in July, and now police suspect foul play. Leondre Flynt, 21, was last seen leaving his Loganville home with a change of clothes and a bag, but his whereabouts have remained unknown. However, officials in Detroit, Mich. later found his GMC Canyon truck. Last month, a woman named Destiny Stephens was arrested and charged with Flynt’s …