The Brief
- Gwinnett County police announced a Tucker homicide arrest after capturing a 19-year-old man wanted in a fatal shooting on Preston Lake Drive.
- Detectives tracked a vehicle linked to the killing to the Augusta area by utilizing Flock automated license plate reader technology.
- Investigators believe the deadly gunfire stemmed from an earlier dispute between acquaintances that may have been drug-related.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. – A 19-year-old man faces murder charges after Gwinnett County police tracked him across the state following a deadly Sunday shooting in Tucker.
Tucker homicide suspect arrested
What we know:
Gwinnett County police arrested 19-year-old Yostin Valentin Lopez Gomez on Monday in connection with a fatal shooting at 1500 Preston Lake Drive. Lopez Gomez faces charges of malice murder, felony murder and aggravated assault.
Flock technology aids search
The backstory:…