On a tragic Memorial Day weekend, the lives of two brothers were cut short in a burst of gunfire. Brian Steven Veronica, an 18-year-old Hispanic male, and his 19-year-old brother, Luis Daniel Veronica Jr., were found shot to death inside a vehicle on May 29, 2022. The fatal incident occurred at the LaCota Apartments on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard in Dunwoody, a suburb of Atlanta, Georgia.
Both young men were from Stone Mountain.
The Dunwoody Police Department responded to reports of a shooting at the apartment complex and discovered the grim scene. The investigation that followed pointed to a car full of suspects who had opened fire on the Veronica brothers. Eyewitness accounts and security camera footage proved crucial in the early stages of the investigation, helping detectives to identify a distinct suspect vehicle.
Within days of the shooting, authorities began making arrests. The first suspect taken into custody was 17-year-old Alexis Hernandez, who was charged with two counts of murder. The investigation continued to unfold, leading to the apprehension of two more teenage suspects. Fernando Osorio, 17, and an unidentified 16-year-old male were also arrested and charged with two counts of murder each. Another 17-year-old, Mathew Licht, later turned himself in to the Dunwoody police. While arrests were made, a motive for the shooting was not immediately released by law enforcement as the investigation remained active.
