Teen Suspect Named In Gwinnett Double Shooting

SNELLVILLE, GA — An 18 year old has been named as the suspect in a double shooting Thursday near Snellville in which a juvenile and a man were shot — one of them in the face.

Trevaughn McBrier, 18, has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. He remained at large Friday morning and is considered armed and dangerous, police said.

The victims in the shooting, which happened late Thursday morning on Highpoint Court just southwest of Snellville, have been identified as Andre Devost, 30, of Snellville, and Lashaud Smith, 14, of Snellville. The victims, who both are expected to survive their injuries, and the suspect, all live on Highpoint Court, police said.

According to police, the two victims were taken to Eastside Medical Center in a private vehicle. Hospital staff alerted police at 11:19 a.m., after the victims arrived.

Officers responded to Highpoint Court and say they found evidence of the shooting. There was an abandoned vehicle at the residence where the shooting is believed to have taken place.

Devost, who had been shot in the face, was flown to Grady Memorial Hospital, said police spokeswoman Cpl. Michele Pihera. Smith was shot in the back and treated at Eastside for injuries that were not considered life-threatening.

McBrier is described as a light-skinned black male in his early 20s with facial hair and a short afro. He was wearing a white shirt, camo shorts and white sneakers at the time of the shooting. Police believe he is still armed, Pihera said.

Anyone with information about McBrier's whereabouts is asked to call Gwinnett County Police detectives at 770-513-5300. To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit the Crime Stoppers website. Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $2,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in the case.

Photos courtesy Gwinnett County Police Department