Gwinnett County boy, 13, dies after being shot in middle of street

Parents of 13-year-old Jaeden Travis say they are heartbroken after the teen was shot and killed (Photo: Family).

Police are investigating after a teenager was shot and killed early Tuesday evening outside his home in Gwinnett County.

Officers were called out around 5:40 p.m. to a home along Windward Lane near Norcross. Gwinnett County police say officers found 13-year-old Jaeden Travis shot in the street near his home.

The young teen was rushed to an area hospital where he later died from his injuries, police say.

Investigators are still trying to determine a motive and a suspect.

No arrests have been made.

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Parents of 13-year-old Jaeden Travis say they are heartbroken after the teen was shot and killed (Photo: Family).

The GCPD Homicide and Crime Scene Investigations Units spent most of the evening combing over the scene, speaking to neighbors, and seeing if there were any surveillance videos of the incident.

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

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