Woman killed by masked man at Gwinnett car dealership identified as 34-year-old employee, police say

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County police said a woman was shot to death Friday afternoon inside a used car dealership along a busy road.

The shooting happened at the Royal Court Motors dealership at the intersection of Centerville Highway and Annistown Road in Centerville around 4 p.m.

Police said a man wearing a mask walked into the store and shot 34-year-old Courtney Owens. Owens was an employee at the dealership.

Police are still searching for the shooter.

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GDOT cameras showed several officers with long guns in the area outside of the store. There were also several police K9s on the scene.

Anyone with information on the incident is asked to contact Gwinnett police at 770-513-5300.  To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com.  Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.

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