Sandy Springs police helped the FBI arrest a suspect in the July 2025 Atlanta mass shooting that killed one person and injured 10 others.
The Sandy Springs Police Department's Street Crimes Unit assisted the FBI's Violent Crime Task Force in locating and apprehending Nasir Williams on Monday, Aug. 24, in the Sandy Springs area, according to the department's Facebook post. The FBI's Atlanta field office publicly announced the arrest on Tuesday, Aug. 25, Appen Media reported.
Williams is charged with murder and 10 counts of aggravated assault. The FBI alleges he was one of the shooters in the July 28, 2025, incident on Edgewood Avenue in Atlanta's Sweet Auburn neighborhood.
Santos Wyatt, 27, died from injuries sustained in the shooting.
Ten others were injured. The shooting occurred around 1:27 a.m. near 349 Edgewood Ave. SE, along a popular nightlife strip. Atlanta Police Chief Darin Schierbaum said at a press conference after the July 2025 shooting that 34 shell casings were recovered at the scene, according to 11Alive.
Williams is the second person arrested in the case. Police arrested 19-year-old Rico Arnold on the same charges nearly two weeks after the shooting. At the time, investigators said the shooting stemmed from a fight and that they were seeking three additional suspects.
A third suspect, Ze'Kevious Zenard Perry, remains at large. The FBI and Atlanta Police Department have charged Perry with felony murder and 10 counts of felony aggravated assault. Authorities consider Perry armed and dangerous and believe he may be in the New York City area, according to 11Alive.
On the same evening as the Williams arrest, Sandy Springs officers also assisted the FBI in a separate operation, apprehending a man wanted by the DeKalb County Sheriff's Office for multiple weapons-related offenses. That suspect was transported to the DeKalb County Jail. His name has not been publicly released.
Cyrei Daniel, president of the Historic King District Association and owner of Sweet Me Good on Edgewood Avenue, told Appen Media the group has noticed a heavier police presence since meeting with Atlanta police in July to discuss safety.
"I think now where we're at is how do we build a long-term strategy? … We can't just put more cameras on the street. It's all about, how does this community come together, and how are we supported by the city?" Daniel said.
Anyone with information on Perry can contact the FBI's tipline at 1-800-CALL-FBI (1-800-225-5324) or Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS. Crime Stoppers offers up to a $5,000 reward for information leading to an arrest.
