Late on a Saturday in August 2024, four young men were killed at Pleasant Grove Park in Dalton, Georgia. Twenty-one-year-old David Antonio Delgadillo, a Hispanic male, was among the victims; the others were 19-year-old Joshua Pedro Pelico-Pelico of Dalton, 18-year-old Robert Valencia of Rome, and 17-year-old Daniel Segura-Cruz of Rome. Whitfield County deputies found the four deceased after responding to reports of gunfire around 11:15 p.m.

Investigators say the meeting had been prearranged. A group from Rome reportedly drove to the park to obtain an unspecified contraband and the encounter escalated into what authorities describe as an attempted robbery that turned into a shootout. Scene evidence included multiple types of shell casings, and officials reported both parties were armed. The Sheriff indicated the incident appeared isolated and not gang-related.

The day after the shooting a 16-year-old male from Rome was taken into custody and charged with four counts of felony murder; his identity has not been released because of his age. In February 2025 an 18-year-old, Andres Jared Guzman of Rome, was arrested and charged with murder; investigators said the probe remains active as they seek additional suspects connected to the park shooting.

Did anyone see activity at Pleasant Grove Park that night or know more about the meeting that brought these young men there?