Ricarrio Hale was 14 and a freshman at Miller Grove High School when he was shot and killed on a Sunday afternoon in January 2020 at the Aladdin Townhomes in Lithonia, Georgia. Hale died at the scene.

Family members and other witnesses disputed that account, saying Hale believed he was going to make a legitimate purchase and was not involved in taking the phone. They said one teen grabbed the phone and ran, a seller displayed a gun, the teens fled, and the seller fired at them, striking Hale though he was not near the car. DeKalb County police identified and arrested Paul Marsilas Wilson, charging him with felony murder and aggravated assault; Neal was charged with misdemeanor theft. The woman with Wilson was detained but not charged. Hale was one of eleven siblings and was remembered by family as a good kid who loved sports.

Anyone who knew Ricarrio, saw the meeting at Aladdin Townhomes, or has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.