NORCROSS, GA – An officer’s routine patrol took a grim turn at Lucky Shoals Park in Gwinnett County, where a man and three young children, believed to be his offspring, were found shot to death.
According to police reports, the officer made the grim discovery around 1 a.m. on Wednesday. While patrolling, he noticed a car parked on a walking path within the park. When his attempts to communicate with the passengers inside yielded no response, he decided to investigate further.
The officer found the bodies inside the car. The male adult, suspected to be the children’s father, was seated in the driver’s seat. The bodies of the two girls and one boy, who appeared to be of elementary or middle school age, were also in the four-door car.
Presently, detectives have traced the car’s registration and have an idea of its owner. However, the relationship between the man and the three youngsters cannot be confirmed until the Medical Examiner positively identifies the victims.
In response to the tragedy, officers are setting aside their personal feelings to focus their energies on uncovering the sequence of events that led to the deaths in the hope of bringing some closure to the bereaved family.
The Gwinnett County Police Department urges anyone with information about the shooting to come forward.