Third suspect captured in deadly 2025 Sweet Auburn mass shooting
FBI arrests final Sweet Auburn mass shooting suspect
FBI agents arrested 23-year-old Ze'kevious Zenard Perry in Montgomery, Alabama, for his role in a July 2024 Sweet Auburn mass shooting that killed one man and injured 10 others.
ATLANTA - Federal authorities have captured the third person wanted in connection with the 2025 Sweet Auburn mass shooting that left one man dead and 10 other people injured.
FBI arrests third Atlanta suspect
What we know:
An FBI SWAT team arrested Ze’Kevious Zenard Perry on Wednesday afternoon at a residence in Montgomery, Alabama. Federal officials credit public tips following the distribution of a law enforcement poster with leading agents directly to Perry's location.
Perry faces charges of one count of felony murder and 10 counts of felony aggravated assault.
Authorities previously arrested Rico T. Arnold during a traffic stop in Clayton County shortly after the shooting. The FBI’s Violent Crime Task Force, working alongside Sandy Springs and Atlanta police, captured the second suspect, Nasir Williams, in Sandy Springs on Aug. 24.
Edgewood Avenue shooting details
The backstory:
Gunfire broke out around 1:27 a.m. on July 28, 2025, near a streetcar stop along the 300 block of Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn neighborhood. Investigators said a group walked up to a crowd and opened fire following an argument.
The shooting claimed the life of 27-year-old Santos J. Wyatt and left 10 other bystanders injured, including an 18-year-old who was severely hurt.
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Victim mother shares family grief
What they're saying:
Wyatt's mother, Colandra Atkinson, hurried to the scene that morning and saw her son's body on the ground.
"You took my son's life," Atkinson said. "It's been very hard for my family and for me. He was very, very kind. He was a wonderful dad. I got a grandson asking for his dad every day. He wants his dad." Atkinson is relieved all three suspects are behind bars. "I'm very happy, I'm very happy that all three are off the street," she said.
Santos J. Wyatt, 27, was killed in a July 2025 shooting on Edgewood Avenue that left 10 others injured. (PROVIDED)
Legal proceedings begin for group
What's next:
Atkinson said she hopes the people responsible for her son's death never see the light of day again.
What we don't know:
The condition of the 18-year-old, who was seriously injured in the incident, is unknown.
What you can do:
Atkinson’s family set up a GoFundMe page to help support her grandson. You can view more information here.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from victim mother Colandra Atkinson, police incident details, FBI arrest reports, and reporting by FOX 5 reporter Christopher King.