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Sheriff Searching For Man After Double Homicide In Forsyth Co.

The Forsyth Sheriff's Office is searching for a man they say is responsible for a double homicide Thursday morning.

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Juan Escalante-Alarcon, 34, of Norcross, is considered armed and dangerous. If you have any information on his whereabouts, call the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office.
Juan Escalante-Alarcon, 34, of Norcross, is considered armed and dangerous. If you have any information on his whereabouts, call the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office. (Provided by Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office)

FORSYTH COUNTY, GA — The Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a man they say is the suspect in a double homicide.

At 5 a.m. Thursday, deputies received 911 calls from 300 Tidwell Circle regarding a shooting. Deputies found two dead adult males and a juvenile who was also shot, but had non-life-threatening injuries.

The suspect has been identified as Juan Escalante-Alarcon, 34, of Norcross. He has multiple active warrants, including home invasion, aggravated assault and first degree cruelty to children.

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Escalante-Alarcon is considered armed and dangerous. If you have any information on his whereabouts, call the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office at 770-781-3087 or 911.

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