Gwinnett DA to Reveal if Lawrenceville Quadruple Murder Suspect Faces Death Row

Gwinnett County’s top prosecutor is expected to go on record Tuesday about whether her office will seek the death penalty for a man accused of killing his wife and three other relatives inside a Lawrenceville-area home. Police say an argument in late January ended with four adults shot dead while three children hid in a closet and one called 911. The district attorney’s call will decide if this case heads toward a possible capital trial under Georgia law.

DA set to decide

Gwinnett County District Attorney Patsy Austin‑Gatson is scheduled to announce whether her office will pursue capital charges in the case, according to Atlanta News First. The outlet reports that a preliminary hearing was held Tuesday at the Gwinnett County Correctional Facility,…..

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