The person at the center of this case
Male victim (name not disclosed)
Homicide · Open
24 years waiting · since 2002
JUAN CARLOS MAYORGA
Justice for Male victim (name not disclosed) — the trail went cold in 2002, but the truth hasn't.
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Key leads to think about
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suspect
Lead #1Where has Juan Carlos Mayorga been hiding for over 20 years, and is he still alive?
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location
Lead #2Why does Mayorga have ties to North Carolina and Hidalgo, Mexico—do associates or family members there have information about his location?
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evidence
Lead #3What evidence connects Mayorga to the AK-47 used in the shooting, and has it been recovered?
Juan Carlos Mayorga is wanted for the July 8, 2002 murder of a man in DeKalb County, Georgia, allegedly shot with an AK-47 during a confrontation rooted in jealousy over a female acquaintance. Mayorga fled and has evaded capture for over two decades, with known ties to North Carolina and Hidalgo, Mexico. Anyone with information about his whereabouts or the circumstances of this homicide is urged to contact the FBI.
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FBI - Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta; DeKalb County Police
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witness
Lead #4Were there eyewitnesses to the confrontation at the residence who could provide details about Mayorga's appearance, behavior, or statements?
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Official wording
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Unlawful Flight to Avoid Prosecution - Murder Caution: Juan Carlos Mayorga is wanted for his alleged involvement in the murder of a man in DeKalb County, Georgia, on July 8, 2002. It is alleged that the murder stemmed from a jealousy that Mayorga had against the victim over a female acquaintance.
Mayorga allegedly confronted the victim at a residence and shot him to death with an AK-47 assault rifle. A local arrest warrant charging Mayorga with murder was issued on July 9, 2002, in DeKalb County, Georgia.
A federal arrest warrant charging Mayorga with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution was issued on November 12, 2002, in the Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia. Remarks: Mayorga has ties to the state of North Carolina and Hidalgo, Mexico.
Timeline of Events
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2002-07-08
Murder Incident
Juan Carlos Mayorga allegedly shot and killed a male victim with an AK-47 assault rifle at a residence in DeKalb County, Georgia, stemming from jealousy over a female acquaintance.
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2002-07-09
Local Arrest Warrant Issued
DeKalb County, Georgia issued a local arrest warrant charging Mayorga with murder.
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2002-11-12
Federal Arrest Warrant Issued
Northern District of Georgia, Atlanta issued a federal arrest warrant charging Mayorga with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution.
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Case Information
Incident:July 8, 2002
Last Updated:September 27, 2026
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Case Information
Incident:July 8, 2002
Last Updated:September 27, 2026