Crime & Safety
Man Shot in Apparent Home Invasion
Police say two men forced their way into a Summertown Drive home in Norcross.
Updated, 10:45 a.m.
Norcross Police say a local man was shot during an apparent home invasion overnight near Mitchell Road.
According to police spokesman Capt. Brian Harr in a news release, two armed men barged into a residence on the 1900 block of Summertown Drive at about 11:45 p.m. Sunday (June 2) and made demands.
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One of the suspects allegedly shot the homeowner in the lower back. He was treated at a local hospital and released.
The suspects were described as follows: The first suspect was a black male, 6'2" with a thin build, and wearing all black and sunglasses. The second man was 5'8" with a slim build and wearing all dark clothing. The victim was unsure of his race.
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