Paul Sampleton Jr., a freshman at Grayson High School, was found dead in his family townhome on Wednesday. Police said he died of a gunshot wound.
Crime scene technicians spent several hours on Thursday searching for clues inside the home. Police have not talked about a motive. They would only say there was evidence of robbery at the scene.
Classmates and friends said that Sampleton was known for selling and trading expensive basketball shoes.
"I just think it's absolutely senseless. It's just over a pair of tennis shoes? Someone's life. He's 14 years old, right before the holiday," said Shelby Gilkey, a neighbor and 2011 graduate of Grayson High School.
Grayson High was scheduled to be closed Christmas break, but the district decided to reopen it for students who wanted to talk to counselors about Paul's death.
"I feel like justice needs to be served and someone needs to pay for what they did," said Gilkey.
Anyone with information on the shooting is urged to contact Gwinnett County police at 770-513-5000.
Saturday, May 18 2013 10:09 PM EDT2013-05-19 02:09:05 GMT
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
They say you can't win if you don't play, and thousands of people are. The jackpot for Saturday night's Powerball drawing is an estimated $600 million, giving many a bad case of lottery fever.
Saturday, May 18 2013 4:53 PM EDT2013-05-18 20:53:02 GMT
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus on Sunday. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
Security will be tight and traffic will be messy around the Morehouse College campus on Sunday. President Barack Obama will address graduates at the college's commencement ceremony.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
State officials are reminding drivers the national "Click It or Ticket" campaign is set to begin and could translate to fines for drivers and passengers who aren't wearing seatbelts.
Friday, May 17 2013 11:59 PM EDT2013-05-18 03:59:14 GMT
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over?
Who wants to a millionaire? How about 600 times over? The already gigantic Powerball jackpot for this Saturday night's drawing has risen again, hitting $600 million at noon on Friday—which is the highest in the history of the game.
Investigators continued to gather evidence Thursday in the shooting death of a 14-year-old Gwinnett County boy.
