A man was arrested Sunday in connection with the death of a bakery owner who was shot outside his family-owned Lawrenceville business over the weekend, authorities said.
Gunfire erupted around 7 a.m. Saturday outside the Fejzic Euro Bakery on Scenic Highway. Officers responded to the business after receiving a 911 call that someone had been shot.
At the scene, police said they found a 37-year-old man unconscious and suffering from multiple gunshot wounds in the parking lot. Officers rendered aid, but the victim was pronounced dead at the scene. He was identified as Ervin Fejzic of Loganville, police confirmed.
Credit: Lawrenceville Police Department
Credit: Lawrenceville Police Department
“The bakery is a family-owned business, and he is a member of that family,” Lawrenceville police spokesman Capt. Salvador Ortega said.
Lawrenceville police officers immediately began looking for witnesses and reviewing surveillance footage. About 24 hours later, they arrested 38-year-old Leroy Taylor, police said.
Taylor, of McDonough, was booked into the Gwinnett County jail on charges of felony murder, aggravated assault, armed robbery, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to online records.
Credit: Lawrenceville Police Department
Credit: Lawrenceville Police Department
“No other suspects are believed to be involved in this incident,” Ortega said.
Officials are asking anyone with more information about the shooting to contact Detective Sampson at GSampson@LawrencevillePD.com or call 770-670-5145.
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