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5 days ago
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GBI investigates shooting involving Dalton Police, death of suspect
On Tuesday, the Dalton Police Department's Drug Unit were performing an undercover narcotics investigation at the Whitfield-Murray County line. The police were working with investigators from the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office when they encountered Johnathan Zuccarini. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation said Zuccarini pointed a gun at detectives and deputies and police opened fire. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Acworth police save life of man choking on water bottle cap using LifeVac device Hooters closes several locations in Georgia Case of mistaken identity ends with young mother killed in alleged Atlanta gang shooting Zuccarini was taken to Hamilton Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. The GBI said the Dalton Police Department detective who was involved is currently on paid administrative leave, per the department policy in officer involved shooting instances. The investigation of the incident continues. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
05-02-2025
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18-year-old charged with murder in quadruple killing at northwest Georgia park
An 18-year-old has been charged with murder several months after four people were killed in a northwest Georgia park. Andres Jared Guzman, of Rome, was arrested Tuesday night in the August 2024 shooting in Pleasant Grove Park near Dalton, the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] The victims were identified as Joshua Pedro Pelico-Pelico, 19, of Dalton David Antonio Delgadillo, 21, of Dalton Daniel Segura-Cruz, 17, of Rome Robert Valencia, 18, of Rome According to the sheriff's office, some individuals drove from Rome to meet with Delgadillo and Pelico at the park for drugs. They believe the two groups exchanged gunfire with one another. TRENDING STORIES: Ex-prosecutor's trial ends as judge throws out felony indictment in Ahmaud Arbery death case US Postal Service says it has suspended inbound packages from China, Hong Kong North GA deputies called to shooting, but find house burning down with body inside Soon after the shooting, a 16-year-old, whose identity has not been released, was arrested and charged. Guzman is charged with murder and is being held at the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office Detention Center. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
