Demetrius Laralpheal Pope, 21, was fatally shot in Athens, Georgia, on the night of November 1, 2021. Police were called to the 200 block of Martin Circle at about 10:54 PM; officers found Pope with a gunshot wound and he later died at a local hospital. Investigators classified the case as a homicide.

A witness told detectives a dark-colored sedan drove by and an occupant opened fire, striking Pope. Motive remains unclear. About a week earlier, on October 26, 2021 at about 3:06 AM, shots were fired at Pope’s home while he and a 51-year-old woman were inside; neither was injured and police recovered 15 shell casings of two different calibers from the street. No arrests have been announced and the investigation is now considered cold; a reward has been offered for information leading to an arrest.

Anyone who knew Demetrius, was in the Martin Circle area that night, or has information that could help the Cold Case Unit or Crime Stoppers is asked to come forward.