On October 2, 2022, 17-year-old Timothy Buchanan was shot and killed on a basketball court in the Bramlett Shoals subdivision of Lawrenceville. Officers responding to a 4:00 p.m. call found Buchanan deceased from an apparent gunshot wound; neighbors who heard the shots rushed to help and one caller reported Buchanan had stopped breathing before the call ended. The shooter fled on foot, reportedly running over a stop sign and a mailbox and leaving a shattered windshield at the scene.

Gwinnett County Police Homicide Unit collected video evidence from neighbors and said they had solid leads, describing the incident as an apparent isolated act with no immediately clear motive. Investigators later announced they believed Buchanan and another teenager had met to conduct a drug transaction. On November 30, 2022, 18-year-old Shamuel Benjamin was arrested and booked; he was charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

If anyone witnessed the shooting on Mariray Court or saw the suspect fleeing that afternoon, please share what was seen with investigators.