Benjamin Amarie Overton, a 15-year-old resident of Port Wentworth, Georgia, was shot and killed in the early morning hours of October 22, 2022. Police received a 911 call about shots fired around 1:01 a.m. near the Wood Meadow Apartments at 1133 Coldbrook Station Circle. Officers found Benjamin lying near the 200 building of the complex; he had sustained fatal gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene.

The Port Wentworth Police Department described the shooting as appearing to be an isolated event and opened an investigation. Authorities asked the public for any information that could clarify the circumstances or identify those responsible and provided contact options including the department, a Tip411 app, and Crimestoppers.

If anyone has information about Benjamin, the location, or the events that night, please contact the Port Wentworth Police Department or Crimestoppers.