GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Gwinnett County police have identified the man found dead in the parking lot of a church on Tuesday morning.
Investigators say 28-year-old Oscar Alexis Cruz was found shot to death in the parking lot of Canon United Methodist Church on Webb Gin House Road.
Channel 2 Gwinnett County Bureau Chief Matt Johnson first told you about the shooting during Channel 2 Action News at Noon on Tuesday.
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His family says Cruz, who everyone knew as Oz, was a “devoted father, and truly one of the sweetest souls you could ever meet.”
They say he leaves behind a son, Hendrix.
Investigators said they do not believe the church has any connection to the homicide.
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Police have not released any details about possible suspects or motives.
The family has established a GoFundMe campaign to help offset funeral costs.
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