Crime & Safety
Lawrenceville Police Say Man Shot Girlfriend
Police are seeking Anh Bui, 40, who is accused of shooting the woman in the thigh during a fight.
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA -- Lawrenceville Police were searching Wednesday for a man they said shot his girlfriend during a fight.
Anh Bui, 40, was accused of shooting the woman in the thigh at about 3 a.m., the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.
The shooting happened in the 400 block of Coalville Drive, according to police.
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Police Capt. Greg Vaughn told the paper that Bui pulled a semi-automatic handgun and shot the victim once in the left thigh before fleeing in a 2010 Toyota Venza, with the Texas tag BH2V536.
The victim was in surgery Wednesday morning.
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Warrants have been issued for Bui's arrest on aggravated assault and cruelty to children charges. He is described as a Vietnamese male, standing 5-foot-8 and weighing about 160 pounds.
Anyone with information in the case is asked to contact Lawrenceville Police.
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