Forsyth County deputies arrest murder suspect
News March 12, 2022
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. – Forsyth County detectives and SWAT took an armed and dangerous fugitive off the street Friday, one day after he is believed to have committed a double homicide.
Forsyth County SWAT and detectives, with the assistance of Roswell Police Department, U.S. Marshals and North Fulton SWAT, took Escalante-Alacron into custody.
Escalante-Alarcon, 34, of Norcross, is accused in the shooting death of 21-year-old Giovanni Cruz and 35-year-old Ivan Cordero in a home invasion shooting at 300 Tidwell Circle. An unidentified 17-year-old male was also shot but is expected to recover.
Escalante-Alarcon had multiple warrants at the time of his arrest and was being sought by U.S. Marshals in connection with a home invasion robbery at the same residence on February 11
Sheriff’s Office investigates double homicide
Press Release March 10, 2022
PRESS RELEASE
Juan Escalante-Alarcon
FORSYTH COUNTY, Ga. — On March 10, 2022 at approximately 5:00 a.Fm., deputies received 911 calls from 300 Tidwell Circle in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, deputies located two deceased adult males and juvenile who was also shot but sustained non-life-threatening injuries.
The suspect in the shooting is identified as 34-year-old Juan Escalante-Alarcon of Norcross. He has multiple active warrants to include Home Invasion, Aggravated Assault, Cruelty to Children in the 1st Degree. Escalante-Alarcon is considered armed and dangerous. If you have any information on his whereabouts, please call the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office at 770-781-3087 or 9-1-1.