Man kills brother-in-law by car during Christmas party fight, police say

Man killed by brother-in-law’s truck during altercation at Christmas party, police say

Police said detectives were investigating the fatal collision Saturday morning at Windsor Oak Circle in the unincorporated Lawrenceville. Police said an altercation in the backyard of a home led to a fatal collision.

ATLANTA – Gwinnett County Police Department investigators said a Christmas party Friday night was fatal when a man beat and killed his brother-in-law with a car during an altercation.

Police said detectives were at the scene of the collision Saturday morning on Great Oaks Drive near the intersection of Windsor Oak Circle in unincorporated Lawrenceville. The party began around 5pm on Friday, police said, and went into the night.

Police said a man in his early 40s who lived in the home was injured and died at a local hospital. Police said the collision appeared to be an “intentional act”.

Police said detectives were investigating the fatal collision Saturday morning at Windsor Oak Circle in the unincorporated Lawrenceville.

Police said the incident began when the resident and his brother-in-law got into a physical fight early Saturday morning in the backyard of the house. Witnesses said the victim’s brother-in-law got into his black pickup and hit the man.

Police said the driver left the scene in his mid-30s. A witness reported the incident to police around 5:15 a.m. Saturday.

Police said detectives were investigating the fatal collision Saturday morning at Windsor Oak Circle in the unincorporated Lawrenceville.

Investigators have asked to speak to the driver, but police have not issued arrest warrants.

Police are still investigating what triggered the fight and have not named the victim or the driver.

Police said detectives were investigating the fatal collision Saturday morning at Windsor Oak Circle in the unincorporated Lawrenceville. (FOX 5 Atlanta)

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