Overview

• Kathan Guzman was mistakenly released from Clayton County Jail on March 27, 2025, due to a paperwork error that failed to flag his life sentence for murder.
• The Georgia Office of Victim Services discovered the error on April 8, prompting an urgent multi-state manhunt coordinated with the U.S. Marshals Service.
• Guzman was arrested without incident on April 11 at a residence in Ocoee, Florida, where he was located by the Florida/Caribbean Regional Fugitive Task Force.
• The victim’s family, particularly Christina Grayson, expressed fear for their safety during Guzman’s time on the run, with local deputies providing security at their Florida home.
• Investigations are ongoing into the procedural failures at the jail, with disciplinary actions, including potential firings, pending against staff responsible for the error.