In the early morning hours of July 24, 2026, a grim discovery was made in the parking lot of Constitution Lakes Park in DeKalb County, Georgia. Responding to reports of a shooting at approximately 5:45 a.m., police arrived to find two men who had been fatally shot. The victims were identified as 27-year-old Andres Valtazar and 23-year-old Tomas Pascual Cano.
Both men were pronounced dead at the scene from what the DeKalb County Medical Examiner's Office would later confirm were multiple gunshot wounds. The initial investigation offered few immediate clues, leaving the families of the victims and the community searching for answers.
The investigation into the double homicide progressed quickly, and just five days later, on July 29, 2026, the DeKalb County Police Department announced a significant development in the case. A 15-year-old male was taken into custody in connection with the killings. Due to his age, the authorities did not release the name of the teenage suspect. The arrest brought a sense of cautious relief to a community shaken by the violent and seemingly random nature of the crime. Details regarding what led investigators to the young suspect were not immediately made public.
The teenage suspect is facing serious charges, including two counts of malice murder, possession of a pistol by a minor, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. The case now moves to the judicial system, where the motive and the full circumstances of the tragic deaths of Andres Valtazar and Tomas Pascual Cano will be further examined. The swift arrest of a suspect marks a critical juncture in the case, but the legal proceedings that will follow will ultimately determine the accountability for the events that transpired in the quiet park that July morning. As of now, the case remains an active investigation, with many questions still unanswered.
