Gwinnett Police Arrest Man in Lawrenceville Child Murders

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Gwinnett Police have arrested and charged a man suspected in the double-homicide that resulted in the deaths of two young boys Wednesday night in Lawrenceville. Click here for Wednesday story posted on Patch.

Gwinnett Police Cpl. Jake Smith said Antonio Cardenas-Rico, 28, was charged with two counts of murder in the stabbing deaths of Bradley Garcia, 3, and Edward Garcia, 1. He is currently being held without bond.

A third child, 3, and Elvis Garcia, 23, also sustained stabbing injuries.

The child was transported via helicopter to Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, and was described by Smith as being in critical condition. Elvis Garcia, who called 911, was in serious condition at a local hospital, Smith said.

Smith said in a Thursday morning press conference that it was unclear how the family knew Cardenas-Rico. "The exact nature of their relationship is unknown at this time," Smith said.

Police say the homicides occurred around 6:30 p.m. Wednesday in the 1100 block of Bridle Path Drive in the Huntington Falls subdivision near Scenic Highway and Sugarloaf Parkway.

When officers arrived at the scene, they found Elvis Garcia outside the home suffering from multiple stab wounds.

The children were all found in the finished basement of the home.