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Lawrenceville, Georgia — Two people shot dead on Heather Stone Way; third person detained

Two people were shot dead at about 8:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 4, on Heather Stone Way in Lawrenceville, and both were pronounced dead at the scene. A third person was detained and is cooperating with police. Police believe the shooting was drug-related, that all parties knew each other, and that it was an isolated incident; no names, ages or charges have been announced.

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Date
November 4, 2026
Location
Lawrenceville, Georgia
Stage
CHARGED

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Evidence

Police vehicles with flashing blue lights parked on a dark residential street in Lawrenceville at night, at the scene of the double fatal shooting on Heather Stone Way.

Next expected update: First court appearance and bond hearing for Alexander Canela-Panchi.

Timeline

  1. NEW CHARGED

    Update #2 — 19-year-old charged with murder; two teen victims identified

    Gwinnett County police have arrested 19-year-old Alexander Canela-Panchi and charged him with two counts each of felony murder and aggravated assault, plus possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and a drug-related offense. Police identified the two victims as 17-year-old Jordan Boykin and 14-year-old Antoine Boykin. Investigators say the shooting may have been drug-related.
  2. BREAKING

    Update #1 — Police say shooting may be drug-related; victims not yet named

    Gwinnett County police say investigators believe the shooting may be drug-related. Police say all of the people involved are believed to have known each other, and the shooting appears to have been an isolated incident, with no danger to the public. The two people killed have not yet been named, and their ages have not been released. The third person who was detained at the scene is cooperating with investigators, and no formal charges have been announced.

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