DeMarco Q. Williams was 18 when he was killed in a pre-dawn shooting at the Lakes at Indian Creek Apartments in Clarkston, Georgia. The attack occurred about 3:30 a.m. on August 26, 2020, while Williams was sitting in a pavilion with two other young men. At least two unidentified assailants opened fire; Williams was pronounced dead at the scene. A second victim survived after being taken to a hospital, and a third person, known only by the nickname Smoke, reportedly fled and has not been located.

Witnesses saw the shooters run from the area; one witness reported a suspect with an AK-47 style rifle and another with a handgun. A dark gray Toyota Camry was observed leaving the complex shortly after the shots, though its connection to the shooting has not been confirmed. DeMarco’s father, Joey Williams, believes his son was the victim of a mistaken identity setup; the motive remains unclear. The DeKalb County Police Department released a sketch in March 2021 of a Black man considered a person of interest who was allegedly seen with Williams and his mother hours before the shooting. No arrests have been made and the case remains unsolved.

If anyone knew DeMarco, was at the Lakes at Indian Creek Apartments that night, or has information about the people seen leaving the scene, please share what is known.