A man and woman from Lawrenceville were arrested Sunday in connection with the murder of another man from the city earlier that morning in Norcross.
According to a press release from the Gwinnett County Police Department, Esteven Avile-Vega, 26, and Sulma Mejia-Orellana, 26, were both charged in connection with the shooting death of Angel Mendoza, 39, of Lawrenceville. Both suspects were arrested at a home in Lawrenceville. The agency identified the two as boyfriend and girlfriend.
Authorities were dispatched at about 1:10 a.m. Sunday to a person shot call on Pepperwood Trail in Norcross. Arriving officers found Mendoza dead from an apparent gunshot wound.
Vega was charged with felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes. Orellana was charged with aggravated assault.
Both suspects were in the Gwinnett County Jail as of Sunday evening.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Gwinnett County Police Detectives at (770) 513-5300. Tipsters wishing to remain anonymous should contact Crime Stoppers at (404) 577-8477 or visit www.stopcrimeATL.com.
