HALL COUNTY, Ga. — Gainesville police obtained warrants in connection to the shooting at the Village Shoppes of Gainesville on Monday.
On Tuesday, police said they charged Guillermo Vazquez Martinez, 42, in the shooting that left two men injured in the shopping center parking lot.
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Martinez has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault for the attempted murder of both victims, according to police.
The two men were shot in the parking lot of Village Shops of Gainesville on 879 Dawsonville Highway during a busy shopping time.
The suspect left the scene, and the victims were taken to the hospital in critical condition. Both of the victims survived the attack.
Officers initially suspected that the victims were targeted; new developments revealed that was true.
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Police said this was not a random crime and that the victims had a connection to Martinez.
The intent of the attack is still unclear, according to police.
Lt. Kevin Holbrook said they plan to work every lead to catch Martinez, who fled the scene and is believed to be on the run.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to submit that information here.
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