On the evening of January 25, 2016, 21-year-old Lenton Swint was shot at his residence in the 1000 block of Cherokee Street in Valdosta, Georgia. Officers arrived after a report of a shooting at about 6:58 p.m. and found Swint lying in the front doorway with a gunshot wound; he was taken to South Georgia Medical Center and died shortly afterward.

A friend who had been with Swint told investigators they saw two African American males in the yard who asked to speak with the resident. The friend heard a knock, then a single gunshot, and then found Swint wounded. Authorities later said the shooting was related to illegal drugs rather than a random act.

Investigators identified four suspects and, within 48 hours, arrested them with assistance from other agencies. Kelvin Latchie was identified as the shooter and was charged with felony murder; Brian Sutton, Johnny Slocumb Jr., and Daryn Wooten were charged as parties to the crime of felony murder. An indictment returned in May 2016 brought multiple charges against Latchie and counts against the others.

If anyone knew Swint, his movements that evening, or has information about the people seen at the house, please come forward.