Gwinnett man charged with murder after roommate dies from sledgehammer attack

A Gwinnett County man faces murder charges after police say he attacked his roommate with a sledgehammer on July 4, which led to the victim’s death two days later.

Jorge De La Cruz, 21, died July 6 from severe head injuries from the attack at a home on Comanche Court near Lilburn.

Gwinnett County Police responded to an assault call at the home, where officers found De La Cruz suffering from serious injuries. He was taken to Northside Hospital in critical condition…

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