
Note: This video is from previous coverage. We are working to produce an updated clip. ATKINSON COUNTY, Ga. (WALB) — The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the arrest of Pablo Zuriel Miranda, an escaped murder suspect who fled the Atkinson County Jail on July 26, 2026. A federal arrest warrant was issued for Miranda on July 27, 2026, in the United States District Court, Southern District of Georgia, in Augusta, after he was charged with unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. A state warrant for felony escape was issued July 26. Miranda, 34, was being held at the Atkinson County Jail on pretrial detention for state charges of murder and aggravated assault at the time of his escape. He is also known by the aliases Pablo Miranda Chavez and Pablo Miranda. He is described as a Hispanic male, 6 feet tall, 240 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes. Miranda was born Nov. 8, 1991, in Mexico and is a Mexican national. Atkinson County Sheriff David Moore publicly addressed the escape, saying, “I failed you. I’m sorry,” and vowed accountability as the search continued. The FBI considers Miranda armed and dangerous. Anyone with information is asked to contact their local FBI field office, the nearest American Embassy or Consulate, or submit a tip online at tips.fbi.gov. The Atlanta FBI field office is leading the investigation. Have a news tip or see an error that needs correction? Let us know. Please include the article’s headline in your message. To…
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