Juvenile arrested for shooting teen near Gwinnett County high school, police say

SNELLVILLE, Ga. — A shooting near a Gwinnett County high school earlier this week has landed a juvenile behind bars.

Snellville police said they were called to Eastgate Place just before 9 a.m. on Wednesday morning to a reported shooting.

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The shooting scene is down the street from South Gwinnett High School along Main Street in Snellville.

NewsChopper 2 flew over the school on Wednesday morning and saw police guarding the property. Gwinnett County Public Schools officials confirmed to Channel 2 Action News that the school was on a soft lockdown for several hours.

Investigators say an 18-year-old boy was shot in the leg during a drug deal. The suspect ran off into the woods.

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The victim was taken to Northside Gwinnett Hospital for treatment. His current status is unknown.

Early Saturday morning, police announced they had arrested a juvenile in connection to the shooting and charged him with aggravated assault. The suspect’s name and age have not been released.

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