Update: Gwinnett County Police have charged 28 year old Rickey Taylor of Norcross with the vicious murders of James Sramek and Nicola Sramek. He was linked to the scene of the crime through video surveillance and physical evidence. Through the diligent and continuous efforts of multiple detectives, he was developed as a suspect after participating in a crime spree involving several armed robberies in that area over a 24 to 48 hour timeframe. He was arrested on August 6^th for one of those robberies. When police learned that he was in custody, he was interviewed and ultimately charged with the murders. Detectives believe that robbery was the motive for the murders. It is also believed that Taylor knew James Sramek.

Taylor is a heinous criminal and exhibited the darkest side of humanity. It is very disturbing to know that there are people in our society who are capable of exacting such levels of violence against others. The Gwinnett County Police Department stands side by side with the victim’s family in seeing to it that justice is served in a court of law.              

• Malice Murder x 2
• Armed Robbery x 2
• False Imprisonment x 2

08/10/2016 10:58 AM Gwinnett County Police have confirmed that the victims involved in this past weekend’s double homicide were tortured including blunt force trauma and stabbing. Police are working with several local and federal law enforcement agencies inside the state of Georgia and outside the state. Our primary objective is to learn more about the victims and identify a motive and potential suspect. We are urging the general public to come forward with any information that they may deem insignificant as it may prove to be a critical element for the homicide investigation. There is a $4,000 reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case. 

08/08/2016 4:10 PM Gwinnett County Police have identified the decedents as 61 year old Nicola Sramek and her son 29 year old James Sramek. The manner and cause of death will be determined by the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner. The approximate length of time that they were inside the apartment deceased will also be determined by the Gwinnett County Medical Examiner. Neighbors are urged to come forward with any information related to suspicious activity and sounds from the apartment over the past week. Homicide detectives have interviewed numerous witnesses and are following several leads in the investigation. It appears that this was an isolated incident involving both of the deceased.

08/08/2016 6:33 AM Gwinnett County Police responded to 3382 Chelsea Park Lane in Norcross (unincorporated Gwinnett County) on August 7, 2016, at approximately 10:00PM, in reference to a welfare check.  The complainant for the call was not able to make contact with their family members at that address and requested that the police respond.  When officers arrived, they located two deceased people inside the residence.  The deaths were treated as suspicious and the homicide unit responded.  At this time the investigation is preliminary and there is not much information.  The case is being investigated as a homicide.  The names of the deceased are being withheld until next of kin is notified. (Cpl. Collin Flynn)

If anyone has any information to share in this case, please contact GCPD detectives at 770-513-5300.  To remain anonymous, tipsters should contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org.  You can also text your tip to “Crimes” (274637).  Crime Stoppers tipsters can receive up to $4,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case.  Case Number(s): 16-073364, 16-073389