Mark Phillips, 34, was killed inside his Powder Springs, Georgia, home in the early hours of January 13, 2017. Assailants who had been lying in wait attacked him in the foyer and Phillips was fatally shot; his family was reported physically unharmed. The suspects fled on foot and the case went cold for over two years as investigators pursued leads without success.

A vigil was held one year after the killing, with family members publicly pleading for answers. In August 2019, authorities identified and arrested a suspect, Damon Sherod Hamilton, 31, of Lithonia, Georgia, and charged him with murder, aggravated assault, burglary, and violation of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act; authorities said they believed Phillips had been targeted and expected additional arrests. Anyone who knew Mark or has information about the attack is urged to come forward.