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Man found shot to death in Gwinnett County church parking lot was ‘devoted father’

Man found shot to death outside Gwinnett County church

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — Gwinnett County police have identified the man found shot to death Tuesday morning in a church parking lot off Webb Gin House Road.

According to Sgt. James Lawson, the victim has been identified as 28-year-old Oscar Alexis Cruz of Lawrenceville.

His family says Cruz was a “devoted father.”

Detectives are actively canvassing the area for leads and reviewing any available surveillance video. Investigators have not released information about a possible suspect or motive.

The shooting did not have any connection to the Canon United Methodist Church.

Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact Gwinnett County Police or submit a tip anonymously through Crime Stoppers.