Teen opens fire at crowded Gwinnett park, making families duck for cover, police say

ATLANTA — A man accused of firing a gun “indiscriminately” at a Gwinnett County park was arrested this week after a shooting that left a man shot multiple times and several cars damaged.

Channel 2′s Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson was in Lawrenceville Thursday, where police said the suspect didn’t care where he was shooting.

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A 20-year-old was shot in the shoulder, back, and leg last Tuesday evening at Sweet Water Park on Bethesda School Rd, according to police. Several cars also had bullet holes in them.

“People now just don’t have any regard for life,” said Tarsheika West, who heard the gunshots on a walk with her dog.

The shooting happened at around 8 in the evening, as families were still there with their children.

Police were able to make an arrest a week after the incident.

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Todd Celestine, 19, was arrested on May 9 for aggravated assault, reckless conduct, and a weapons charge.

Jail records show that on April 13, police arrested Celestine for allegedly firing a gun near a public highway and visiting a park after hours.

He’s now being held without bond.

The 20-year-old who was shot is recovering, according to his father.

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