Gainesville Police have identified the suspect in the shooting death of a 17-year-old from Gainesville two weeks ago. Alan Barrera, also 17, of Gainesville, is wanted for murder and aggravated assault.
Barrera is wanted in the January 11 shooting death of Aristeo Ramirez, also 17, on Hillcrest Avenue and the wounding of another teen. Barrera is considered to be dangerous, police said.
Anyone with information on his whereabouts is asked to call 911. Tips may also be submitted online at:
https://www.gainesville.org/659/Submit-a-Tip
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Gainesville Police are asking for help from the public as they search for the killer of one teenager and the wounding of another in a weekend shooting on the city’s west side. Meanwhile, Cumming Police have arrested a teenager in connection a Monday shooting in which no one was hurt.
“Police responded to reports of a vehicle crash and shots fired on Hillcrest Avenue (Saturday night),” according to a news release. “Emergency crews found Aristo Ramirez, 17, of Gainesville deceased from an apparent gunshot wound. Subsequently, another teen, 16, was taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center with a gunshot wound to the foot.
The ongoing investigation suggests that this was not a random crime. It is believed that Ramirez was shot then crashed the vehicle. The second teen fled the area on foot prior to police arrival.”