Willie James Kirkpatrick, 29 and also known as Pierre, was shot and killed during an early morning gathering in Atlanta on August 27, 2015. The group had assembled in the parking lot of the Boyz in the Hood Barber Shop on Donald Lee Hollowell Parkway for an annual barbecue to honor a friend who had died. Witnesses reported the gathering turned chaotic and gunfire erupted; Kirkpatrick was struck at least once in the upper torso. Police arrived after a call about a person being shot at about 6 a.m., found him unresponsive and he was later pronounced dead.

Family members described him as loving and caring; his sister-in-law Arisha Glover said the family remains devastated and his girlfriend, who identified herself as Rudy, said he had no conflicts with anyone. Investigators canvassed the area and sought witnesses, and authorities appealed for public tips. There have been no publicly reported arrests or identified suspects in connection with the shooting.

If anyone who attended that barbecue or who was nearby that morning has information, please contact Atlanta police or Crime Stoppers.