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2 arrested in June murder of 17-year-old in Jonesboro, authorities say

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
FOX 5 Atlanta
Clayton County
Published November 11, 2026 6:15 PM EST
Published November 11, 2026 6:15 PM EST

The Brief

    • Clayton County police arrested two suspects on Tuesday in connection with the deadly shooting of a 17-year-old.
    • Fernando Chacon Santana was shot and killed on June 29 on Darwin Drive in Jonesboro.
    • Detectives, the county's gang unit, and the U.S. Marshals Service recovered evidence while executing the joint arrest operation.

CLAYTON COUNTY, Ga. - More than four months after a 17-year-old was gunned down in Jonesboro, Clayton County police have arrested two suspects in his death.

What we know:

The shooting happened on June 29 in the 40 block of Darwin Drive in Jonesboro. Clayton County police officers found 17-year-old Fernando Chacon Santana shot. He died at the scene. 

ORIGINAL STORY: 17-year-old shot to death Monday on Darwin Drive in Jonesboro

Detectives spent months chasing leads, reviewing neighborhood surveillance footage and talking to witnesses. 

On Tuesday, investigators and the U.S. Marshals Service arrested two people and seized evidence connected to the killing.

Police said the shooting was an isolated incident with no ongoing threat to the area.

What we don't know:

Police have not released the names or ages of the two people arrested. 

Investigators have also not shared a motive or detailed what charges the suspects face.

Authorities have not released any details on the specific evidence seized. 

The Source: Information in this story was provided by the Clayton County Police Department.

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