On March 24, 2026, deputies in Dawsonville, Georgia, found 38-year-old Justin Thompson with fatal gunshot wounds near Highway 136 just west of Keith Evans Road. The Dawson County Sheriff’s Office identified Thompson as a loving father and husband; family and friends are mourning his death.

Investigators quickly focused on 52-year-old Roy JoJo Holloway as a suspect. Holloway and Thompson were acquainted, though authorities did not disclose the nature of their relationship. Holloway fled after the shooting and was deemed armed and dangerous; a BOLO was also issued for a woman named Ariel Decarli, who was believed to be with him.

After a multi-day, multi-jurisdiction search that crossed state lines, Holloway was arrested in Davidson County, North Carolina and is awaiting extradition to Georgia. Decarli was located, treated for unspecified injuries, and reunited with her family. No motive has been released and the investigation remains ongoing. If anyone knew Justin Thompson or has information about the shooting, please share what you know.