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Gwinnett County Robbery Leads to Shooting

By Conaway and Strickler

A recent wsbtv.com article reports that one individual is in critical condition and another has sustained a shot to the hip after fleeing the scene of an alleged home robbery. Apparently, the Gwinnett County double shooting occurred after the homeowner discovered the two individuals on the property. After being shot at and hit by the homeowner, the individuals got into their car, but they didn?t make it far. The vehicle crashed into a ditch and the injured individuals were taken to a local hospital. The article mentions that the robbery and shooting may have been motivated by drugs. The Bureau of Justice Services defines robbery as, ?Completed or attempted theft, directly from a person, of property or cash by force or threat of force, with or without a weapon, and with or without injury...continue to full post

Full post as published by Georgia Criminal Defense Blog on June 16, 2010 (boomark / email).