Overview
- Christian Simmons, 15, is accused of fatally shooting 58-year-old Uber driver Cesar Tejada in Lawrenceville after a pre-dawn trip that began in Lilburn.
- An arrest warrant states Tejada was shot in the back shortly after arriving on Groveland Parkway, and his SUV was taken.
- Detectives used FLOCK license-plate reader hits and company records to track the vehicle back to Rangewood Drive, then surveilled a residence tied to the ride.
- Officers detained Simmons without incident after he left his home; he is charged with murder as an adult, and no booking photo was released because he is a juvenile.
- Investigators have not disclosed how a firearm was obtained or whether others were involved; Uber banned the rider account and is cooperating with police as Tejada’s family raises funds online.