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Victim shoots and kills man who assaulted him
Gwinnett County police said they are investigating, but believes a victim acted in self-defense when he shot an armed man in his neighborhood.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - The Gwinnett County Police Department said a 22-year-old shot another during an altercation near Country Club of Gwinnett on Saturday night.
Police said they responded to a person shot call shortly after 6:45 p.m. on Feb. 5 in incorporated Snellville.
"It was a general public parking lot for the subdivision," said Officer Hideshi Valle.
Police found 22-year-old Avery Nowlin dead on Golf Links Drive. Police said he got into an altercation with 22-year-old Darius Bush, who shot him while fearing for his life.
Police said Bush, who lives in the neighborhood was sitting in his car in a parking lot in a residential area when Nowlin, who was armed with a weapon, approached.
"An altercation started, leading them to end up fighting on the ground," Valle said.
Police said Nowlin initiated a physical altercation and Bush, who was apparently also armed, shot Nowlin.
Officers were sent to the scene after two neighbors called 911.
"Officers found a 22-year-old male deceased on the side of the road," Valle said.
Investigators said Nowlin also lives in the neighborhood
Police said the two men didn't know each other, and it's not clear why Nowlin targeted Bush.
The Gwinnett County Police Department said a 22-year-old shot another during an altercation near Country Club of Gwinnett on Saturday night. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
Investigators believe this all started because Nowlin attempted to assault Bush.
They also said Bush attempted to drive away during the fight, but was unable to.
"At some point his vehicle stalled, and he wasn't able to drive off," Valle said.
Police said Bush is currently not facing charges citing Georgia law: "a person is justified in threatening or using force against another when and to the extent that he or she reasonably believes that such threat or force is necessary to defend himself or herself or a third person against such other's imminent use of unlawful force."
This investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information on what happened, please reach out to the Gwinnett County Police Department.
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