Man wanted for double homicide in Georgia captured in Tennessee

ROBERTSON COUNTY, Tenn. — A man wanted for a double homicide out of Georgia is arrested in Middle Tennessee.

Two people were discovered shot in a vehicle near Harbins Road and Harbins Point in Lilburn, Georgia, just after 10 p.m. Friday night, said the Gwinnett County Police Department. Those two individuals died.

A man was also found injured on Windscape Village Lane in Norcross, GA, according to police. They determined the two scenes were related.

Police learned through their investigation that the suspect, 54-year-old Javier Aragon Ruiz, was en route to Tennessee.

Tennessee Highway Patrol troopers located Ruiz’s vehicle in Robertson County on Saturday morning and took him into custody, according to police.

Ruiz is charged by the THP with reckless driving, driving under the influence, possession of gun under the influence and a being a fugitive from justice. He is being held without bond in the Robertson County Jail.

The homicide victims will be identified by police after the next of kin is notified.

Anyone with information in this case is asked to call GCPD detectives at 770.513.5300. Tipsters who wish to remain anonymous can call Crime Stoppers at 404.577.TIPS (8477).