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One of Atlanta's Most Wanted Fugitives Captured in Jacksonville Three Years After Murder

On Wednesday, September 23, 2026, authorities arrested Jonathan David Soto at a Jacksonville, Florida, apartment complex for the 2023 killing of an Atlanta club owner.
The arrest stems from a deadly February 4, 2023, shooting outside Republic Lounge at 990 Brady Avenue in Atlanta, where club co-owner Michael Gidewon was killed.
Jacksonville Sheriff's Office SWAT members and the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force tracked Soto to the apartment, where police used "an energetic door breach" after he initially refused to surrender.
Soto remains in custody at the Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, though authorities have not yet confirmed when he will be extradited to Fulton County to face charges.
Atlanta Police Department Fugitive Unit investigators utilized tracking technology to locate the suspect, but officials have not released details regarding the specific investigative methods used.

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