In the quiet early morning hours of October 12, 2024, a 17-year-old female named Beatriz Vega was found in a car with 19-year-old Roberto Deleon in Douglasville, Georgia. Both were suffering from critical gunshot wounds. The discovery was made after an automated crash alert from an iPhone was sent to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office, leading them to the 3200 block of West Stewart Mill Road. However, upon arrival, deputies found no evidence of a car accident.
Vega and Deleon were immediately transported to a local hospital for medical attention, but both tragically succumbed to their injuries and were pronounced dead. The incident, which took place in an overflow parking lot near a Chick-fil-A, is being investigated as a double homicide. Beatriz was a senior at Pebblebrook High School, where she was known for her vibrant spirit and was a member of the soccer team.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office has been actively investigating the circumstances that led to the shooting and has appealed to the public for any information that might lead to a breakthrough in the case. Investigators have been following leads, but as of early 2026, no suspects have been publicly identified, and no arrests have been announced in connection with the deaths of Beatriz Vega and Roberto Deleon. The case remains an open and active investigation.
