Man charged with shooting, killing Gwinnett County father heading to work

GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Police have arrested a man in the death of a Gwinnett County father shot and killed while driving to work.

Don Wardlaw was shot and killed around 4:30 a.m. on Jan. 27. The shooting caused Wardlaw to crash his car into a front yard on Rockbridge Road. Police said he died as a result of the shooting.

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Police arrested Michael Charles Jackson, 63, on Wednesday. Jackson’s charges include malice murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

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Channel 2′s Steve Gehlbach spoke with Wardlaw’s family the week after his death.

Wardlaw’s sister-in-law said his death has been especially hard for his 19-year-old son and 16-year-old daughter. Wardlaw was his son’s hero.

“Bryce won’t have that ever again, and Sierra was her daddy’s girl,” Danielle McKinley said.

A GoFundMe page set up for the family has raised $14,000.

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Driver killed after he was shot, crashed into front yard of home

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