Kamau Garner was shot and killed in Norcross, Georgia, on the evening of his 31st birthday, October 15, 2023. Officers from the Gwinnett County Police Department responded to reports of gunfire around 8:10 p.m. in the 1600 block of Pirkle Road in an unincorporated area and found Garner’s body between two buildings after canvassing the scene. Investigators say an exchange of gunfire occurred between at least two people shortly before emergency calls; it is unclear whether Garner was involved in the initial dispute.

Garner’s family described him as a beloved uncle who kept a smile on his face and was preparing to join the Army the month after his death. The next day, October 16, 2023, police identified and arrested 28-year-old Shaheed Abdullah Al-Ameen of Stone Mountain; he was booked on charges including felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of certain felonies. Garner’s family arranged to bring his body home for burial.

Does anyone have information about Garner’s activities in the Norcross area on October 15, 2023, or about the events that led up to the shooting?