Man dies in Peachtree Corners gas station shootout, police say

PEACHTREE CORNERS, Ga. - Police say an argument at a very busy Peachtree Corners gas station escalated into a shootout, leaving one man dead.

Evidence markers littered the parking lot of the Shell gas station located along Peachtree Industrial Blvd. at Jimmy Carter Blvd. Officer responded shortly before 12:40 p.m. after receiving a "person shot" call to the location, according to the Gwinnett County Police Department.

When officers arrived, police say they found a man dead on the ground in the back of the gas station. He had apparent gunshot wounds.

Investigators believe this started as an altercation at a gas pump and somehow ended up as an exchange of gunfire, but are still trying to piece together exactly what happened.

The name of the man has not been released and police say very little is known about him.

The gas station is located in a strip mall called Convenience Square. The location has a cash checking location, insurance company, a taqueria, in addition to a convenience store. Crime scene tape surrounded a majority of the parking lot with evidence marks placed near found shell casings. 

The worker at the check-cashing booth inside the gas station’s convenience store recounted hearing several loud pops, and then ducking for cover.

"It just sounded like they had fireworks outside, but then I realized it was bullets because it’s not a holiday," said the cashier, who didn’t want to give her name. "I learned to just duck. I was behind bullet-proof glass. But it was OK, they didn’t come inside."

She said she heard more than five shots in rapid succession.

Investigators spent the afternoon combing over the scene for evidence, speaking to potential witnesses, and reviewing surveillance video. 

"We are gathering evidence right now and asking the public if they have any information, to please come forward," said Gwinnett County Police officer Hideshi Valle.

Gwinnett County Police comb over the crime scene of a deadly shooting at the Shell gas station located along Peachtree Industrial at Jimmy Carter blvds. in Peachtree Corners on April 23, 2023. (FOX 5)

So far, no arrests have been made and investigators are working on a description of a possible suspect.

"At this time, we don't have any identification of the suspect," said Officer Valle.

Anyone with information is asked to call GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300 or Crime Stoppers Atlanta at 404-577-TIPS (8477).