A deadly encounter unfolded at a Lilburn shopping plaza on Saturday night leaving one woman dead and two men gravely wounded in what police suspect may be a case of domestic violence. According to FOX 5 Atlanta, a 62-year-old man entered the Tana Food Mart before opening fire, killing a 57-year-old woman and then going to turn the gun on both her new husband and himself.
The violent sequence continued as the armed suspect reportedly shot the other man, 62, in the leg. Initial reports suggested that the woman might have been the ex-wife of the gunman and the man who suffered a leg injury her current spouse. However, these assertions were later clouded in doubt as family members refuted this narrative to FOX 5, proclaiming the woman was not married to either of the men involved. It will take some time to fully unravel the connections binding this tragic trio.
Authorities responded to alerts of the shooting at Merchants Walk Plaza, and upon arrival, they discovered a scene marred by bloodshed. The intervention of emergency services was swift, with the wounded men being quickly transported to Northside Gwinnett Hospital. The gunman, who inflicted a self-shot wound to the head, survived and was listed in critical condition, while the other man's leg wound was being attended to. As of now, police have withheld the names of all individuals involved pending further investigation.
The woman, sadly, did not survive the encounter and was pronounced dead on the spot. A heavy police presence was maintained at the scene as authorities worked to piece together the motive behind the shooting. In a statement obtained by Atlanta News First, officials underscored the possibility of a domestic dispute turned fatally violent.
As the community reels from the violence, assistance is being offered to those in distress. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline is available for anyone seeking help or emotional support in these trying times, with services accessible 24/7 for both civilians and veterans. The hotline can be reached at 1-800-273-8255, or by texting HOME to 741-741 for the Crisis Text Line. This story remains developing, and updates will follow as more details become available.
