The community mourns the death of Cesar Tejada, a 58-year-old Uber driver shot on New Year’s Day along Groveland Parkway in Lawrenceville. Gwinnett County police say the incident involved a carjacking, and Tejada’s SUV was later recovered in Lilburn. A GoFundMe has been set up to support his family.
A 15-year-old, Christian Simmons, has been arrested in connection with Tejada’s murder and is being charged as an adult. According to WSB-TV, Tejada was killed during a suspected carjacking after dropping off Simmons. Security camera footage reportedly captured the incident.
The heartrending narrative of the beloved husband and father is depicted through his wife’s description on the fundraising page, as “an exemplary man” working to support his family. As of early Tuesday morning, the GoFundMe has amassed over $20,000, as reported by FOX 5 Atlanta. Moreover, plans are set for Tejada’s funeral on January 23, providing a space for those he left behind to mourn and remember…