Arthur Heard, 53, was found dead in southwest Atlanta on December 23, 2022. Firefighters called to the area for a separate blaze discovered Heard lying face down on Holderness Street; investigators later determined he had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.

The Atlanta Police Department opened a homicide investigation. Investigators have not released a motive, details about the circumstances leading up to the shooting, or any information about suspects or persons of interest. No arrests have been publicly announced.

Arthur Heard’s family and the local community remain without answers. If anyone has information about Heard, his movements that day, or what happened on Holderness Street, please contact the Atlanta Police Department.