Shooting outside Gwinnett County supermarket leaves teenage boy dead, girl hospitalized

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Police in Gwinnett County said first responders rushed a 17-year-old girl to a hospital and officers found a 16-year-old boy shot the death in a car after a shooting on Wednesday night.

Gwinnett County police said the shooting happened in the parking lot of La Mexicana Supermarket at 745 Beaver Ruin Road. Police said officers responded to a call about a shooting at around 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday and found 17-year-old Elizabeth Bravo, a Berkmar High School student, shot in the back. She was rushed to the hospital. 

They later found 16-year-old Ryan Roderigues Romero nearby on Vernon Street. Police said he apparently drove away after being shot, but was found dead in his car. Officers say Romero is a former student at Norcross High School.

"To hear that somebody that young died, its heartbreaking honestly, because that is still a child in my eyes," said Johnathan Rearte, who was grabbing lunch in the area. 

Police investigate a deadly shooting on Beaver Ruin Road. (Provided by Gwinnett County Police Department)

Investigators are following up on leads and looking for a motive.

"We're looking at everything right now. It could be drug related, it could be a domestic. It can be anything," Sgt. Jennifer Richter reported.

 Officers have advice for parents with teenagers.

"Talk to your kids. Talk to your kids, know what your kids are doing, know where they are going," Richter said.

Police are seeking information, which can be reported to detectives at 770-513-5300 or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) and www.stopcrimeATL.com.