Shooter at Buford event venue party still on the run, 1 dead
Gunman at-large in Buford party shooting
One person is dead and the shooter is still at-large. It happened at an event venue in Buford overnight. Here's what we know.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Gwinnett County police are investigating a deadly shooting that took place early Saturday morning at an event venue on Brown Road in Buford.
What we know:
Officers from the department’s Northside Precinct responded around 2:09 a.m. to reports of a person shot.
When they arrived at the Love To Dream event venue, they found a man suffering from a gunshot wound. Officers performed chest compressions in an attempt to save him, but he was pronounced dead at the scene.
Investigators from the Homicide and Crime Scene units responded to process the scene. Police have not released any information about a suspect or motive.
What we don't know:
The victim’s identity is being withheld until his next of kin can be notified. It is also unknown if police have a potential suspect at this time.
Despite Love to Dream being a known wedding venue, police said they could not confirm what sort of party was taking place during the incident.
A manager for the event venue said that it was a birthday party that was being held at the venue. The manager also said that the party was much larger than expected, but there was security.
What you can do:
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gwinnett County Police detectives at 770-513-5300. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous can contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com. A cash reward is available for information leading to an arrest and indictment.