Man charged in connection to Gwinnett County shooting

Man charged in connection to Gwinnett County shooting

GWINNETT COUNTY, GA — A 22-year old man was arrested after an innocent bystander was hit by gunfire outside a Mall of Georgia business. Gwinnett County Police say Jalyn Watkins appeared to be intoxicated when he fired one shot into the ground, causing shrapnel to hit a 25-year old man in the back. The current condition of the victim is unknown, however, police say his injuries are not believed to be life-threatening. Police say they used Flock cameras to track down Watkins. He was taken into custody hours after the shooting. Watkins faces a number of charges, including aggravated assault.

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