Police identify man found shot to death along dirt road in Gwinnett County

DACULA, Ga. (Atlanta News First) - Gwinnett County police are trying to figure out what led to a deadly shooting Tuesday night and who pulled the trigger.

Officers responded to a ‘person shot’ call just after 10 p.m. on Stanley Road near Dacula. When they got to the location, they found a man dead on the road.

The victim has been identified as 35-year-old Steven Thomaston of Lawrenceville. According to police, Thomaston may have known the shooter.

The investigation is ongoing. Police are investigating the shooting as self-defense.

If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact Gwinnett County Police Department detectives at 770-513-5300.

To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477 or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com.

Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.