A man who shot and killed a Gwinnett father of six has been convicted of murder.
According to the Gwinnett County District Attorney’s Office, a jury found 28-year-old Esteven Avila-Vega guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm for the shooting death of Angel Mendoza-Ramirez, 39.
On April 16, 2023, during a baby shower attended by Avila-Vega and several family members, an inebriated relative shot himself in the leg.
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