On the night of August 24, 2024, four young Hispanic men were shot and killed at Pleasant Grove Park in Dalton, Georgia. Among the victims was 17-year-old Daniel Segura-Cruz of Rome, Georgia, a Rome High School senior who played soccer. The other three victims were identified as 18-year-old Robert Alexis Valencia (also from Rome), and Dalton residents 21-year-old David Antonio Delgadillo and 19-year-old Joshua Pedro Pelico-Pelico.

Investigators say Segura-Cruz and Valencia had traveled from Rome to meet Delgadillo and Pelico-Pelico at the park for what was described as contraband. Evidence indicates both groups arrived armed and that a shootout erupted during a prearranged meeting investigators believe began as a robbery. The incident is not considered gang-related.

A 16-year-old from Rome was arrested and later identified as Juan Diego Cruz-Duque; a grand jury indicted him on multiple counts including felony murder and armed robbery. Authorities also arrested 18-year-old Andres Jared Guzman of Rome on murder charges and said they were seeking additional suspects. Anyone with information about Daniel or the shooting is asked to come forward.