Adler Jean-Baptiste Jr., 19, was found with gunshot wounds to his neck and chin at the doorway of an apartment on Fox Hunt Lane in East Point. Police were called late on March 5, 2021; he was pronounced dead at the scene and his death was officially recorded as March 6, 2021. Neighbors reported hearing a struggle and multiple gunshots; one resident described hearing banging, then a single shot, another, and then a rapid series of shots. A car with a shattered rear window and bullet holes in a neighboring apartment’s living room were also reported during the incident.

Adler, who lived in Marietta, was later remembered at funeral services in Atlanta. Police opened a homicide investigation but, in the initial reports, provided no motive and announced no suspects or arrests. Few public updates followed, leaving key questions about what led to the shooting unanswered.

If anyone knew Adler, saw activity around Fox Hunt Lane that night, or has information about this case, please come forward.