South Gwinnett News

Gwinnett County Police are asking for help in the investigation of the shooting death of a 21-year-old Lithonia man who is among the latest victims fatally shot in Snellville in the last couple of months.

The investigation continues in the shooting death of Taijuan Hall on Nov. 16, the Gwinnett Police Department said on the county's website. 

“Shortly after 7 p.m. on Nov. 16, officers were dispatched to a ‘person shot’ call at 2671 Centerville Highway (Citgo Gas Station),” Gwinnett Police said. “Upon arrival, officers located Taijaun deceased from a gunshot wound in the parking lot plaza of the gas station.”

People with information about the shooting may call GCPD Investigators at 770-513-5300 or Atlanta Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com.

“To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers. … Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case,” Gwinnett Police said.

Nichole Durrant commented about the case on the Gwinnett County Police’s Facebook page.

“This is so close and so so sad!” Durrant said.

Taijuan Hall’s death comes after two men died from gunshot wounds in September – one in Snellville and the other in Norcross, Gwinnett County Police said.

Pascual Jose Sarabia, 21, from Norcross, was found dead from a gunshot wound around 2 a.m. Sept. 19 inside a residence on Forrest Bend Lane in Snellville, police said.

“Shortly after 2 am, officers assigned to the South Precinct were dispatched to a ‘person shot’ call on Forrest Bend Lane in Snellville. When officers arrived, they found one deceased male with a gunshot wound to the torso inside of the residence,” police said.

Dennis Guifarro, 22, from McDonough, was found dead in the parking lot of 4771 Britt Road in Norcross around 2:50 a.m. on Sept. 19, according to police.