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2nd person arrested for fatal quadruple shooting in Dalton park last year

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Published  February 6, 2025 8:10am EST
Georgia
FOX 5 Atlanta

ANDRES JARED GUZMAN. CREDIT: WHITFIELD COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE

The Brief

    • Arrest Made: Authorities arrested 18-year-old Andres Jared Guzman in connection to the August 2024 quadruple homicide at Pleasant Grove Park.
    • Murder Charge: Guzman has been charged with murder and is being held at the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office Detention Center.
    • Ongoing Investigation: Officials have not released further details on Guzman’s involvement, and the case remains under investigation.

WHITFIELD COUNTY, Ga. - Authorities have arrested an 18-year-old in connection with a quadruple homicide that took place in August 2024 at Pleasant Grove Park in Dalton.

What we know:

On the evening of Feb. 4, investigators from the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation took Andres Jared Guzman into custody in Rome. Guzman has been charged with murder and is currently being held at the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office Detention Center.

The victims were identified as 21-year-old David Antonio Delgadillo of Dalton, 19-year-old Joshua Pedro Pelico-Pelico of Dalton, 18-year-old Robert Valencia of Rome and 17-year-old Daniel Segura-Cruz of Rome. 

Authorities said at the time that they believe the deadly violence started as an attempted robbery that turned into a shootout and that it was not gang-related.

A 16-year-old has also been arrested in connection to the murders. The teenager has not been identified.

The Source

  • Information for the above story was provided by the Whitfield County Sheriff's Office. 

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