The search for the suspect in Friday's fatal shooting in Sandy Springs intensified Wednesday when the reward amount swelled to $10,000.
About 10 a.m. Friday, Freddie Antonio Rosales-Ruano was shot on a sidewalk in front of a shopping plaza at 215 Northwood Drive. Shortly after that, Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta offered up to $2,000 for information leading to the capture and conviction of the suspect, Tranquilino “Frankie” Garcia-Lorenzo.
Sandy Springs police Chief Ken DeSimone announced Wednesday that his agency was adding $8,000 to the pot. DeSimone made the announcement one day after his department alerted U.S. Border Patrol and Immigration and National Services officials to be on the lookout for Garcia-Lorenzo, who is wanted on a murder charge.
Anyone with information about the whereabouts of Garcia-Lorenzo should contact Sandy Springs Police Detective M. Bailey at 770-551-3308 or Detective J.M. Williams at 770-551-3296.
Tipsters also can call the Sandy Springs Police tip line at 770-551-3300, or call Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta at 404-577-8477. Tips to Crime Stoppers will remain anonymous.
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