DOUGLAS, Ga. – The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Region 4 Field Office is seeking the public’s assistance regarding two death investigations which occurred in Douglas, Georgia in March 2003. Investigators believe the incidents are closely related.

On Saturday, March 1, 2003, at approximately 1:45 AM, Bartolo Salez Claudio was shot and killed at the address of 159 Maple Street, Lot #14, in Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia. This area is locally known and referred to as the Oak Park Community.

On Saturday, March 29, 2003, at approximately 2:30 AM, six Hispanic males were shot at the address of 325 Elm Street, in Douglas, Coffee County, Georgia in the same Oak Park Community. Jose Luis Gaitan, Ramon Obino, Juan Camacho Recendes and Nabor Recendes were discovered deceased from gunshot wounds.

The two surviving victims were able to describe the assailants as black males. Three suspect composite sketches were completed with the assistance of the surviving victims (pictured above).

Anyone with information pertaining to the investigations may call anonymously to the GBI Tip Line at 1-800-597-8477, submit a tip online at https://gbi.georgia.gov/submit-tips-online, or call the GBI Douglas office at 912-389-4103.