Man fatally shoots older brother through bedroom door in Gwinnett County home, officials say

LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — A 21-year-old Lawrenceville man is behind bars after police said he shot and killed his older brother in a Gwinnett County home.

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It was just before 3 p.m. Sunday when Gwinnett County officers were called to a home on Brook Lea Cove Road in Lawrenceville.

Police said there was a report of a person shot. When officers arrived, they reportedly found a man, later identified as Bryson Moten, 31, of Lawrenceville, dead at the home.

Authorities said family members tried to render aid, but the victim died of his injuries.

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According to the Gwinnett County Police Department, Justin Lacy, 21, of Lawrenceville was inside the home when he shot through a bedroom door, hitting and killing the victim.

Gwinnett officials said Moten and Lacy are brothers.

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Police have not said what led up to the shooting.

Lacy was arrested and charged with involuntary manslaughter, reckless conduct, and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies.

He’s currently behind bars at the Gwinnett County Jail.

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