Crime & Safety
Updated: Man Charged with Murder After Norcross Area Stabbing
Gwinnett County Police have arrested Agustin Rangel-Oviedo. He is charged with stabbing a man to death on Sunday morning.
Updated May 2 at 2 p.m.
Gwinnett County Police were called to the Sinclair Apartments in an unincorporated area of Norcross Sunday morning and found an adult male had "suffered multiple stab wounds," according to a release. He was transported to Gwinnet Medical Center where he later died from his injuries.
The victim has now been identified as 20-year-old Sifredo Palma of Norcross.
Find out what's happening in Norcrosswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
The Homicide Unit announced today that they have arrested 21-year-old Agustin Rangel-Oviedo on charges of aggravated assault and murder. The motive of the murder is still unclear, according to police.
Police have also arrested 18-year-old Rogelio Rangel-Oviedo, the suspect's brother, on charges of Hindering the Apprehension of a Fugitive.
Find out what's happening in Norcrosswith free, real-time updates from Patch.
Police reported on Sunday that they had in custody a "person of interest."
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
