On October 12, 2024, Roberto Deleon, 19, and 17-year-old Beatriz Vega were found with critical gunshot wounds in the front seats of a vehicle stopped in the 3200 block of West Stewart Mill Road in Douglasville, Georgia. An automated iPhone crash-detection alert brought deputies to the scene; no evidence of a vehicle collision was found. The car was in an overflow parking lot for a Chick-fil-A near the intersection of Bill Arp Road and West Stewart Mill Road.

Both victims were taken to a local hospital and pronounced dead. The Douglas County Sheriff’s Office has classified the incident as a homicide investigation and is actively pursuing leads and analyzing evidence. Authorities have asked for public help and provided contact information for Investigator Michael Aziz; no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced.

If anyone knew Roberto or Beatriz, or has information about their movements that morning, please contact the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office and ask for Investigator Michael Aziz.