Double Homicide Under Investigation After Two Connected Crime Scenes in Gwinnett County

Norcross, Ga. – Gwinnett County Police are piecing together the events behind a double homicide that unfolded across two locations late Thursday night.

On Friday, December 5th, shortly after 10 p.m., officers from the West Precinct responded to a report of a person shot on the 3200 block of Windscape Village Lane in Norcross. When they arrived, they found a man with a neck wound along with a witness. As officers were securing the scene, they were alerted to a second location several miles away in Lilburn. There, near Harbins Road and Harbins Point Lane, authorities found a vehicle occupied by two individuals suffering from gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene.

Detectives and Crime Scene Investigators responded to both sites overnight, interviewing witnesses and gathering evidence. Based on early witness statements and other investigative leads, detectives determined the two crime scenes were connected.

Investigators identified the suspect as 54-year-old Javier Aragon Ruiz. During the investigation, they learned he had traveled to Tennessee. Tennessee State Troopers later located his vehicle and took him into custody without incident. Aragon Ruiz is currently being held at the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office in Springfield, Tennessee.

The names of the victims will be released once next-of-kin notifications are completed.

Anyone with information is urged to contact Gwinnett County Police detectives at 770-513-5300. Anonymous tips can be submitted to Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or online at stopcrimeATL.com. Tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment.