An accused killer who spent more than a year on the Atlanta Police Department’s Top 10 Most Wanted list is now behind bars in Utah, after federal agents tracked him down and moved in.
Authorities identified the suspect as Rodreiko Russell, who had been wanted in connection with an April 2023 double homicide in northwest Atlanta. His arrest closes a long, uneasy chapter for investigators and the families of the two men killed.
RT @FBIAtlanta: Yesterday, FBI Atlanta’s Violent Crime Task Force, with assistance from the @Atlanta_Police Fugitive Unit, helped locate Atlanta Police’s most wanted fugitive, Rodreiko Russell, in Utah. @FBISaltLakeCity took Russell into custody. Russell, one of Atlanta’s "top 10 m…
— FBI Salt Lake City (@FBISaltLakeCity) July 28, 2026
How the arrest unfolded
In a social media post, FBI Salt Lake City announced that agents had taken Russell into custody after locating him in Utah. The bureau publicly credited FBI Atlanta’s Violent Crime Task Force and the Atlanta Police Fugitive Unit with helping track him down.
The brief post stopped short of offering any specifics about how agents found Russell, where exactly he was arrested or where he is now being held. Booking details and his current custody location were not disclosed.
Wanted in two northwest Atlanta shootings
The Atlanta Police Department listed Russell on its Most Wanted roster in connection with shootings on April 20, 2023, that left Korri Jackson and Jalen Curtis dead, according to the department’s Most Wanted page.
Local coverage from WSB-TV reported that the attacks happened just minutes apart near 2030 Main St. NW and 2479 Abner Terrace NW in northwest Atlanta. Investigators believed multiple suspects were involved in the violence.
What comes next
The FBI announcement did not spell out Russell’s exact charges, his extradition timeline or his current custody status. It simply confirmed that he had been taken into custody in Utah.
Local reporting noted that investigators and Crime Stoppers had been seeking public tips on the case for months. With Russell now in custody, Atlanta authorities are expected to coordinate closely with federal partners as booking records, charges and transfer plans are finalized.
How to help
Anyone who has information about the 2023 shootings or Russell’s movements before his arrest is urged to contact Atlanta Police or Crime Stoppers. The department lists phone numbers and online tip options on its website.
For anonymous tips and details on possible rewards, see the Atlanta Police Department’s Crime Stoppers information along with the department’s Most Wanted page.
