Attempted carjacking leaves one man dead at QT on Peachtree Pkwy, police say
Attempted carjacking turns deadly at a Peachtree Parkway QT in Norcross, search continues for three suspects
Gwinnett County police say a man was shot to death after an attempted carjacking at the Quick Trip on Peachtree Parkway. Authorities say that three suspects are on the run and were last seen heading southbound on Peachtree Parkway in a black four-door sedan.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Gwinnett County police say a man was shot to death after trying to stop his car from being stolen in the QT parking lot on Peachtree Parkway.
Police say the incident occurred shortly after 12:30 p.m. at the QuikTrip at the intersection of Peachtree Parkway and Peachtree Corners Circle after a black male was found shot to death near a black passenger vehicle at the air pumps.
Investigators said they believe that the victim, identified as 29-year-old Bradley Coleman of Peachtree Corners, was pumping his tires when a black 4-door passenger vehicle, occupied by three individuals, backed in directly next to him.
Friends of Coleman told FOX 5 Atlanta's Rob DiRienzo that he was only back home to visit.
When one of the suspects entered the Coleman's car from the drivers side, Coleman engaged in a physical altercation with two of the suspects, authorities said.
Officials reported that as the altercation was occurring, a driver of a vehicle, who was unaware of what was happening, pulled up behind Coleman's car to wait to utilize the air pumps, causing one of the suspects to back into the waiting car as they tried to flee.
"The suspect got out of the victim’s vehicle, and one of the suspects shot the victim. Both suspects got back into their vehicle and drove off," the Gwinnett County Police Department stated.
Investigators were able to determine that the suspect's vehicle was last seen traveling on Peachtree Pkwy.
At this time, the identities of the three suspects, and their car are unknown.
Authorities say that they are currently interviewing witnesses and working to obtain video surveillance in connection to the crime.
Coleman has already been described as an "incredible person, coach, and father" from a recent Twitter post from Norcross Boys Basketball Head Coach Jesse McMillan.
Friends of Coleman continue to speak about the legacy he leaves behind from his "full energy" to his "bright smile." They say he was an athlete at Norcross High School, then went on to coach at Mountain View High School and Peachtree Ridge before moving down to Louisiana.
If you have any information on this incident, please contact Gwinnett County Police Department detectives at (770) 513-5300 or Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-TIPS (8477) to remain anonymous.
"Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case," authorities say.
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