Erick Lakeem Davis was 15 when he was shot on October 11, 2022, in Garden City. Gunfire erupted in the 4400 block of 3rd Street about 2 p.m.; he was taken to a local hospital and died from his injuries. The Georgia Bureau of Investigation became involved after Garden City police requested assistance.

His mother, Shaketa Davis, said Erick had been attending Building Bridges, an alternative school on Highway 80 and left school earlier than she expected. She said he crossed paths with the person investigators believed killed him and was shot five times at close range while walking home. Reports say a suspect named Griffin was arrested and later released on bond a few months after the arrest; Erick’s mother said she was told there wasn’t enough evidence to continue the case at that stage.

If anyone knew Erick, saw him that afternoon, or has information about what happened, please share what is known.