A man has been taken into custody and charged with the murder of another man at a residence in Gwinnett County, a shooting incident that authorities suggest may have spawned from an argument gone fatally wrong. As per the Atlanta News First report, Ruben Santos Auxume-Guerra, age 42, was arrested on Tuesday at a DeKalb County home by deputies from the Gwinnett County Sheriff’s Office.
The victim, 28-year-old Anthony Hernandez, was found dead at a home on Josephine Road near Buford Highway after police responded to the shooting on Wednesday afternoon, he was discovered with at least one gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene, the incident appeared to have originated from an altercation between Auxume-Guerra and Hernandez, which now leaves a community grappling with the reckoning of sudden violence tearing through the everyday peace. Auxume-Guerra is now facing charges that include malice murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain crimes.
Auxume-Guerra's arrest follows the discovery of Hernandez, who was found unresponsive by Gwinnett police on a quiet suburban street just south of Buford Highway near Norcross, according to a report by the AJC. Described as a Doraville man, Auxume-Guerra was taken into custody without further incident in neighboring DeKalb County.
Police spokesperson Sgt. Collin Flynn said the motive seemed related to a domestic issue between the two parties. Authorities have not released detailed information about the dispute or the exact motives behind the altercation. The impact on the community is still unclear. As the investigation continues, Auxume-Guerra faces legal proceedings with serious charges pending.
