A 41-year-old man, Jocobe Gilbert, was fatally shot in northwest Atlanta on the afternoon of Friday, April 23, 2021. Police found Gilbert lying in the road at the intersection of North and Ruth streets; he was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital but died of multiple gunshot wounds. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office later identified him as the victim.

The shooting was recorded as Atlanta’s 40th homicide that year. At the time of initial reports no arrests had been announced and no suspects had been publicly identified. Investigators asked the public for any information that could help the inquiry; funeral services were held in early May 2021.

If anyone saw activity near North and Ruth streets on April 23, 2021, or has information about this shooting, please share what is known with Atlanta police.