Santonio Beard, 41, was found shot and pronounced dead at the scene on the 5700 block of Windfall Lane in Lithonia, Georgia, on the night of Friday, February 4, 2022. DeKalb County police discovered Beard and another man with gunshot wounds; the other man was taken to a hospital and his name was not released. The death has been classified as a homicide.

Police have not announced any arrests or identified suspects, and investigators asked the public for information. Few case details have been released, and significant questions about who shot him and why remain unanswered.

If anyone knew Santonio Beard, saw activity on Windfall Lane that night, or has information that could help the investigation, please contact the DeKalb County Police Department.