Murder in Gwinnett: victim and killer both from Jackson County

Michael Todd

The Gwinnett County Police Department today released the following:

Update:

(Lawrenceville, Ga., Feb. 20, 2025) – The victim has been identified as Donald Stewart (43, Commerce).

Michael Todd (40, Hoschton) has been charged with Malice Murder, Felony Murder, two counts of Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During Commission of a Felony.  Todd was Stewarts’ boss and the argument between them was work related.

WSB-TV in Atlanta reports that they both worked at a McDonald’s on Sugarloaf Parkway and the incident happened in the restaurant’s parking lot.

The shooting occurred as the men were having a work-related argument, the station reports.