On the afternoon of August 21, 2021, 28-year-old Johnathan Pennington was found inside a vehicle on Magnolia Way in northwest Atlanta suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. He was taken to a nearby hospital in critical condition and later died; his death was recorded as the city’s 100th homicide of the year.

Initial reports said no immediate arrests were made and the case remained unresolved for months while investigators searched for those responsible. On January 28, 2022, Atlanta police announced an arrest in the case: a 15-year-old was taken into custody and charged with murder and armed robbery in connection with Pennington’s death.

If anyone knew Johnathan or has information about what happened on Magnolia Way that afternoon, please share what is known with the investigators handling the case.