The third member of the “robbery crew” was sentenced to life in prison for the 2020 robbery of a Gwinnett County man.

Gwinnett County prosecutors have convicted the third man in a robbery crew they say played a role in a 2020 robbery that resulted in a man's death.

Authorities sentenced Miguel Angel Gonzales, 24, to life in prison after he was found guilty of two counts each: murder, aggravated assault and criminal attempt to commit a felony, as well as one count of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. for the February 10, 2020 shooting death of Marcus Gilead.

Gonzales was 20 years old at the time of the incident.

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“No one in Gwinnett County should have to fear being robbed or threatened,” said County Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson. “This conviction and sentence sends a message that this type of lawless behavior is not acceptable and carries serious consequences. »

Gonzalez, officials say, joined Abraham Quintanar and Sebastian Resendiz-Garcia in a plan to steal $600 from Gilead hours after Gonzalez paid that amount for the marijuana.

The three men went to Gilead's home at 3220 Wrenwood Court in Loganville and found Gilead sitting in an SUV outside his home with another man. Gonzalez, Quintanar and Resendiz-Garcia approached Gilead with guns and ordered him and his companion out of the vehicle, demanding, “where is he?”

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Officials say the three robbers ordered the men out of the vehicle and told them to empty their pockets. Witnesses told authorities that gunshots rang out as a fight between two of the men broke out.

The crew fled on foot, and Gonzalez texted co-defendant Resendiz-Garcia shortly after the shooting: “I feel like I shot one of them, and (I know ) it's a fact that AB did it too.

Resendiz-Garcia was arrested on February 11, 2020 and ultimately pleaded guilty to reduced charges of voluntary manslaughter. Quintanar and Gonzalez were arrested a few days later.

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Quintanar admitted to firing his weapon and on March 1, a jury found him guilty of all eight counts against him, including two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of firearm possession and the murder charges. He was also sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole.

Gonzales had been released on $50,000 bail and was confined at home with an ankle monitor before the trial. He was released in April 2020.

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