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On 03/26/2025, the City of Jonesboro Police Department responded to the Texaco Service Station located on North Main Street, in reference to a person shot. 

Upon arrival, officers observed the victim in the parking lot with multiple gunshot wounds. 

During the investigation, detectives learned John Seay shot the victim twice in the chest, with a shotgun, during a verbal argument, then fled the scene in the victim's vehicle. 

Investigators with the Jonesboro Police Department obtained arrest warrants for John Seay for:

Murder with Malice 

Possession of Firearm by convicted Felon

Aggravated Assault With Intent to Rape/Murder/Rob

Hijacking A Motor Vehicle

Armed Robbery

Tampering with Evidence

Theft by Taking 

Possession of firearm or knife during commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies

Discharge of firearm on property of another

Driving while license suspended or revoked

Cruelty to animals 

Upon receipt of these warrants, SHERIFF LEVON ALLEN placed John Seay on his Top Ten Most Wanted List and activated “The Elite Fugitive Unit” to locate and apprehend John Seay. 

Within 15 hours, Fugitive Investigators located John Seay hiding out in a warehouse located in Fayette County on N 85th Pkwy.

The business was quickly surrounded, and a plan was put into place with the collaborative efforts of the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office, Fayette County Sheriff's Office, and The City of Jonesboro Police Department. 

Sheriff Babb (Fayette), Sheriff Allen (Clayton) and Chief Cato (Jonesboro) all responded to the scene and both SWAT Teams were activated and, after a brief standoff, John Seay was taken into custody by Elite Fayette County SWAT Team, after suffering minor injuries as a result of him falling through the ceiling of the establishment while trying to evade capture. 

John Seay was taken to the local hospital for treatment. Upon release, John Seay will be transported to the Clayton County Jail, where he will await his day in court. 

Sheriff Levon Allen  would like to give a special thank you to: 

Chief Christopher Cato 
The City of Jonesboro Police Department 

Chief Brandon Criss
The City Of Forest Park Police Department 

Sheriff Barry Babb 
Fayette County Sheriff's Office