Crime & Safety
Lawrenceville Man Killed At Local Tavern; Suspect Charged
Both the man who was shot and killed and the suspect have been identified by police.
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA — A man was shot and killed Monday night during road rage in the parking lot of Will Henry's Tavern, Gwinnett County Police said.
The man was identified as Jerome Johnson, 39, of Lawrenceville, police said. He died at the hospital, police said.
Jonnathan Bladimir Hernandez, 27, of Lilburn, is charged on suspicion of aggravated assault and felony murder in connection with the case, police said.
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Police ask anyone with information about the case to call detectives at (770) 513-5300.
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