Atlanta Police Department Top 10 Most Wanted murder suspect Jonathan David Soto sits cuffed in a police cruiser in Jacksonville, Florida, following his capture in connection with the fatal 2023 West Midtown Republic Lounge shooting of nightclub co-ow …
JAKSONVILLE, Fla. - Investigators captured one of Atlanta's most wanted murder suspects in Florida following an extensive manhunt.
Atlanta police fugitive arrest
What we know:
Atlanta Police Department Fugitive Unit investigators worked alongside the U.S. Marshals Service and the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office to locate and apprehend Jonathan David Soto.
Officers used technology to track Soto before officers executed an arrest warrant in Florida and took him into custody without incident.
Jonathan Soto (Atlanta Police Department)
Republic Lounge shooting
The backstory:
The arrest stems from a deadly shooting that occurred on Feb. 4, 2023, outside Republic Lounge at 990 Brady Avenue NW.
Emergency medical personnel responded to a 6:48 a.m. call and found a man unresponsive with a gunshot wound to his head, pronouncing him dead at the scene.
That man was later identified as 50-year-old club co-owner Michael Gidewon.
Michael Gidewon (Family photo)
Suspect extradition details
What we don't know:
Soto is currently held in the custody of the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office.
Authorities have not confirmed when Soto will be extradited back to Fulton County to face charges.
Officials have also not released details regarding the specific investigative technology that led agents to his location in Florida.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Atlanta Police Department press release, which detailed the arrest of Jonathan Soto, as well as official Crime Stoppers Atlanta records. Previous FOX 5 Atlanta reporting was also used. This story is being reported out of Atlanta.