A man has been arrested in the deadly shooting of his employee outside a Gwinnett County fast-food restaurant Wednesday, police said.
Michael Todd, 40, of Hoschton, has been charged with malice murder, felony murder, two counts of aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He is accused of fatally shooting Donald Stewart, 43, of Commerce, during a work-related argument, Gwinnett police said.
The situation unfolded around noon in the parking lot of a McDonald’s at 4915 Sugarloaf Parkway near University Parkway, police spokesperson Cpl. Ryan Winderweedle said.
Todd was Stewart’s boss, officials said, but they did not work at the restaurant. Investigators said the incident started as an argument but did not provide additional details.
Stewart was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead.
Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department
Credit: Gwinnett County Police Department
Winderweedle said Todd was still at the scene when police arrived and was taken into custody.
“The argument was an isolated incident and there is not believed to be another suspect involved,” authorities confirmed.
Footage from Channel 2 Action News showed yellow crime scene tape blocking off parts of the restaurant’s drive-thru lane Wednesday afternoon.
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