Esmond Ford, 25, was fatally shot on October 4, 2016, inside an apartment at the Belmont Place Apartments on Windy Hill Road in Marietta, Georgia. The wounded man escaped and alerted authorities.

Brazzel had arrived with an acquaintance, Carl Maurice McCline, who waited outside in a vehicle. After the shots, both men left and later went to McCline’s residence. McCline was found in possession of the murder weapon and cooperated with police, which led to Brazzel’s arrest three days later. Brazzel reportedly told investigators he intended to kill Ford because of personal disputes and to avenge a perceived wrong against his girlfriend. Brazzel later pleaded guilty to murder and related charges and received life plus five years; McCline pleaded guilty to firearm and assault counts and was sentenced to 20 years, the first 10 to be served in prison.

Does anyone have information about Ford’s life or about the Belmont Place Apartments at the time that could shed light on this case?