In a tragic incident in the Atlanta metropolitan area, authorities have apprehended a 15-year-old in connection with the murder of an Uber driver, whose body was discovered on a street in Lawrenceville on Thursday.
According to a statement from the Lawrenceville Police Department, officers responded to a call shortly after 5 a.m. regarding an individual lying in the road. Upon arrival, they found the 58-year-old victim deceased, suffering from at least one gunshot wound. Investigators uncovered footage from a Ring doorbell camera that captured a black SUV stopping, the victim being dropped off, and the vehicle subsequently leaving the scene.
The SUV was identified as belonging to the victim, who was working as an Uber driver. Detectives concluded that the driver had fallen victim to a carjacking.
By early afternoon, authorities traced the SUV to a residence in Lilburn, approximately 10 miles from the crime scene. There, they arrested the teenager, who is being charged as an adult for murder.
At this time, the victim’s identity remains undisclosed as officials work to notify next of kin. Due to the suspect’s age, his name has not been released by the police.
