A Gwinnett County murder suspect is on the run after police say he shot and killed a mother in an apartment with family nearby Monday morning.
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Mariana Vilchez, 26, was identified by her family as the victim of the homicide off Gwinnett Station Circle near Old Norcross Tucker Road.
It was around 7:30 Monday morning when police say they responded to a shots fired call and found the mother dead. Her family says she had four children.
According to the family, she shared three children with the person now on the run from police.
Gabriel Vilchez, the victim’s father, says his daughter told him on Sunday evening she was ready to leave her partner because of domestic violence.
He says he told his daughter to bring the kids and stay with him.
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