Autumn Sarae Connell was 15 and a student at Tift County High School when she was shot in Tifton, Georgia on November 11, 2020. She was taken to Shands Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida and died there the next day.

Local law enforcement arrested a 14-year-old in connection with the shooting; authorities did not release the juvenile’s identity. Few details about the circumstances of the shooting, the relationship between Connell and the alleged shooter, or the charges and legal outcomes have been made public.

The case left a strong impression on the Tifton community and underscores the toll of youth violence. If anyone knew Autumn or has information about what happened that night, please come forward to local investigators.