Terence Rocc Denson was 15 when he was found dead of multiple gunshot wounds on June 22, 2022. His body was discovered in the driver’s seat of a vehicle at an apartment complex in Clayton County, a suburb south of Atlanta, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Denson was a rising sophomore at Midtown High School and was described as an honor student.

Authorities identified 19-year-old Ahmad Royal as a suspect after the shooting. Investigators believe the fatal shooting occurred during an argument involving Royal, his ex-girlfriend, and Denson. Royal was initially charged with battery and family violence related to the altercation and was later arrested on July 12, 2022, then charged with malice murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime and held without bond. Police also linked him to the Lincoln Bloods gang.

A further tragedy followed: on September 8, 2022, Terence’s father, Terence Favors-Denson, who had become an anti-violence advocate after his son’s death, was shot and killed in Atlanta while working to start a non-profit to steer young people away from gun violence.

If anyone knew Terence Rocc Denson, his activities at Midtown High School, or saw what happened in Clayton County that day, please come forward with information.