Benjamin Thompson was 28 when he was fatally shot during a gathering at a friend’s house on Markone Street in Atlanta on the night of October 28, 2016. An altercation between a friend of Thompson and another individual at the residence escalated; a firearm was introduced and Thompson was killed.

Investigators quickly identified suspects connected to the shooting and linked the incident to gang-related activity. Two men were arrested and charged in connection with the case, including serious counts such as malice murder, felony murder, armed robbery, and aggravated assault.

Court filings show one defendant later entered a guilty plea in the case. Few personal details about Thompson appear in the public file beyond his age and where the shooting occurred. If anyone attended that gathering or has information about what happened at the Markone Street house that night, please come forward.