On the evening of July 24, 2021, 28-year-old Javarian Benton of Riverdale was killed in a burst of gunfire on Argus Circle in the Adamsville neighborhood of northwest Atlanta. The shooting was one of three in the same incident; two other people were wounded and taken to hospital. First responders arrived to a very active scene and K-9 units were used as investigators began to search for evidence and possible suspects.

Authorities did not immediately release what prompted the shooting or whether Benton was specifically targeted. The investigation was described as active and ongoing, and no information about arrests or persons in custody was released at the time. If anyone witnessed the July 24 attack or knew Benton’s movements that evening, police and the family continue to need information.