Johnthan Wimbish, 29, was killed in a mass shooting in Albany, Georgia, in the early morning of Friday, November 7, 2025. Officers responding to reports of gunfire around 3:13 a.m. found him unresponsive in the roadway in the 1400 block of East Residence Avenue; he was pronounced dead at the scene about 4:00 a.m. The Dougherty County Coroner said Wimbish sustained multiple gunshot wounds, and investigators reported that between 15 and 18 shots were fired, some striking nearby parked cars. His body was sent to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation laboratory for autopsy and the Albany Police Department opened a homicide investigation.

Authorities described the probe as in the early stages and asked the public for help. No suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. If anyone has information about the shooting, contact the Albany Police Department or Albany Area Crime Stoppers.