On June 10, 2017, 21-year-old Darin Thurman Jr. of Lawrenceville was shot and killed while sitting in his car at the Austin Oaks apartments on Glenwood Road in Decatur, Georgia. Thurman was with his 19-year-old brother; they had gone to the location to meet with women. Witnesses said a man, later identified as 19-year-old Iran King of Decatur, approached the vehicle, knocked on the window, pointed a firearm at Thurman, spoke to him, and then opened fire, striking Thurman multiple times. Thurman’s brother fled to call for help.

After the shooting a witness reported the suspect removing items from Thurman’s 2016 Nissan Sentra; investigators determined a handgun, wallet, cell phone, and cash were taken. Police found Thurman slumped over in the car with gunshot wounds to his chest and left arm. On July 3, 2017, Iran King was arrested and charged with felony murder and armed robbery; a second suspect, 19-year-old Darnell Thompson of Decatur, was arrested July 13, 2017, and charged with the same offenses.

If anyone has information about what happened at Austin Oaks that night or knew Thurman, please come forward with tips.