Gwinnett, Georgia

From the February 4, 2006 Atlanta Journal-Constitution:

Gwinnett detectives are searching for a Hispanic man that they know only as "John" who may have shot and killed a would-be armed robber in Norcross last week.

Police think "John" acted in self-defense, and if he comes forward to talk to detectives, he most likely will not be charged with a crime.

"We just want him to come forward and tell his side of the story," Gwinnett police Detective Steve Shaw said. "I believe that he is scared and is probably in hiding, but we will search for him until we find him."

Homicide detectives found the body of 18-year-old William D'Juan Jones of Decatur Jan. 25 in the breezeway of an apartment at 3229 Sunrise Village Lane. Jones was carrying a loaded gun and had a red bandana covering the lower part of his face .

Investigators have learned that Jones was part of a robbery crew that had driven to the apartment complex that day, Shaw said. The robbery crew had randomly picked "John" to rob and followed his dark-colored or burgundy Intrepid or Stratus, police said. Police learned about "John" in interviews with members of the robbery crew.

I wonder if "John" is hiding because he is an illegal alien, and is afraid of deportation.