GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — A 19-year-old accused of killing a man Saturday was arrested this week.
Gwinnett County police said at 12:40 a.m. Saturday, officers received reports of a shooting at a home on Fox Forest Court Southwest in Lilburn.
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When officers arrived on the scene, they found 45-year-old Felipe Velasco, who had been shot inside the home.
Police said Velasco was taken to the hospital but was pronounced dead when he arrived.
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Gwinnett County Jail records show that 19-year-old Miguel Rodriguez-Escut was taken into custody at 11:32 p.m. Tuesday.
Police said Rodriguez-Escut turned himself into authorities at the time of his arrest.
Investigators believe the motive was domestic-related because both parties knew each other.
Rodriguez-Escut was charged with aggravated assault, felony murder and possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of a felony. His bond has not been set.
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