Arrest in random deadly shooting at gas station on Jimmy Carter Boulevard
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. - Gwinnett County police have made an arrest for the murder of a man shot to death at a gas station on Jimmy Carter Boulevard last week.
The shooting happened at around 7:45 a.m. on Friday at an Amoco gas station on the 4100 block of Jimmy Carter Boulevard.
FOX 5 cameras arrived at the scene that morning and found officers placing more than a dozen evidence markers in front of the nearby Supermercado Mexicano.
Investigators believe the victim was standing outside the gas station when an individual with a gun walked up to him and shot him during an altercation.
Medics rushed the victim to a local hospital, where he died from his injuries. Officials identified the victim as 41-year-old Anthony Bernard Miles.
"I was very surprised to learn who it was," said a business owner who did not want to be named because he was too shaken by the shooting near his shop. He says the victim was one of his customers. "This is somebody who has been coming to the store for years," he said.
"He was a great guy; he was a great guy. never had any troubles, always very respectful," the business owner added.
On Thursday, Gwinnett County police said they arrested 31-year-old Donte Dieal Newcomb-Donnelly for the shooting.
Donte Dieal Newcomb-Donnelly (Gwinnett County Police Department)
"He was apprehended without any incident," said Cpl. Juan Madiedo, Gwinnett County Police Department.
Newcomb-Donnelly is facing charges of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes.
"We’re just happy he’s off the streets," Cpl. Madiedo said.
Investigators are still trying to completely piece together what happened and find out a motive. "This appears to be something random. a random attack," Cpl. Madiedo said. "If there was some type of motive, we hope to get more information here."
Police say the victim’s family is unfamiliar with the suspect. "They have no knowledge of this person, this suspect. They don’t think that they knew each other," Cpl. Madiedo said.
Newcomb-Donnelly has not been cooperative with investigators. "They tried to talk to the suspect when he was in custody, but he was not being cooperative at the time," Cpl. Madiedo said.
"I’m very happy police made an arrest. Justice should be served," the business owner said.
Atlanta United confirmed Miles was a member of one of their supporters clubs.
His family will hold a viewing in Savannah on Friday and a service in Decatur next Thursday.
Newcomb-Donnelly remains in the Gwinnett County Jail without bond.