D’Corby Kobe Da’Qun Benning, 22, was killed in a drive-by shooting in the late evening of Sunday, August 17, 2025. Benning was standing outside a residence in the 400 block of Edgar Circle in Thomson, Georgia, when shots were fired at about 11:00 p.m. He was taken to Piedmont McDuffie Hospital and later died of his injuries. A 25-year-old, Ja’Marcia Hampton, was also wounded and airlifted to a hospital in Augusta.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is leading the inquiry at the Thomson Police Department’s request. An autopsy was scheduled at the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office in Decatur to determine cause of death. Reports say several suspects have been identified and arrests have been made, and the GBI describes the investigation as active.

If anyone saw the shooting, the vehicle involved, or has information about Benning’s movements that night, please contact the GBI or Thomson Police Department.