Patrick Benjamin Whyte Jr., 20, was shot and killed in Stone Mountain, Georgia, on August 13, 2026. His death was one of two fatalities across three separate shootings in DeKalb County that day, part of a wider series of violent incidents that unsettled the community that summer.

Few specifics about the shooting that killed Patrick have been released. It is confirmed he died from gunfire, but details about where he was shot, what led up to the attack, a possible motive, and the identity of any suspect have not been publicly disclosed. DeKalb County law enforcement opened an investigation, and no arrests have been announced.

Family and friends held funeral services for Patrick. The case remains unsolved and open; anyone with information about the August 13 shooting that killed Patrick Whyte is asked to come forward.