A quiet Sunday evening in Savannah was shattered by gunfire that killed 33-year-old Desmond Thomas Warren. The shooting occurred on September 15, 2019, at the intersection of West 39th and Burroughs streets. Officers responding to a ShotSpotter alert found Warren with a gunshot wound; he was taken to a nearby hospital and later died of his injuries.

The investigation moved quickly. Within days authorities identified and arrested 18-year-old Montrell Johnson, who was charged in connection with Warren’s death. The case was presented to a grand jury, which returned an indictment for malice murder.

Anyone who was in that neighborhood on the evening of September 15, 2019, or who has information that could help explain what led to the shooting is asked to come forward.