In the quiet, early morning hours of October 12, 2024, in Douglasville, Georgia, a tragedy unfolded that would cut short two young lives. Nineteen-year-old Roberto Deleon, a Hispanic male, was found in a car alongside 17-year-old Beatriz Vega, both having sustained critical gunshot wounds. The pair were discovered in the front seats of a vehicle stopped in the middle of the 3200 block of West Stewart Mill Road.
The circumstances leading to their discovery were initiated by modern technology. The Douglas County Sheriff's Office was alerted to the scene not by a witness, but by an automated iPhone crash detection alert. Upon their arrival, deputies found no evidence of a vehicle collision. Instead, they were met with a grim scene inside the car. The vehicle was located in an overflow parking lot for a Chick-fil-A near the intersection of Bill Arp Road and West Stewart Mill Road.
Both Roberto Deleon and Beatriz Vega were rushed to a local hospital, but their injuries proved to be fatal, and both were pronounced dead. The incident was quickly classified as an active homicide investigation by the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. While details about Roberto's life have not been widely reported, Beatriz was a senior at Pebblebrook High School in neighboring Cobb County, where she was remembered as a sweet, smart, and responsible individual.
As of early 2026, the investigation into the double homicide remains ongoing. Detectives are actively pursuing leads and analyzing evidence to piece together the events that led to the fatal shooting. Authorities have made a public plea for any information that might shed light on the case and have provided contact information for Investigator Michael Aziz. To date, there have been no public announcements regarding the identification of any suspects, and no arrests have been made in connection with the deaths of Roberto Deleon and Beatriz Vega.
