Man dead after shooting involving Gwinnett officer near busy shopping center, police say


Gwinnett police say a man is dead after a shooting involving one of their officers on Thursday.

The shooting happened along a busy portion of Jimmy Carter Boulevard near Peachtree Industrial Boulevard, which is currently blocked.

Police have not released the man’s name.

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NewsChopper 2 flew over the scene and saw dozens of police units in the area near a busy shopping plaza. Dozens of bystanders are also in the area as police investigate.

Witnesses told Channel 2′s Michael Doudna that the incident started as a traffic stop in a parking lot and shots were fired. They say the man then drove off to a second location where another shooting happened.

Channel 2 Action News crews are heading to the scene on the ground. Get the latest details on WSBTV.com and WSB Tonight at 11 p.m.

Police have not released details about what led up to the shooting.

There is no word on if anyone, officers or suspects, were injured in the shooting.

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