A quiet Locust Grove neighborhood was rocked in the early morning hours of July 29, 2025, when rapid gunfire turned Howell Drive into a scene neighbors described as a war zone. The shots began about 3 a.m., striking multiple homes and vehicles; several houses and a pickup truck were left riddled with bullet holes and a smashed window.

Surveillance video from a nearby home captured chaotic moments of the shootout, showing several people running as the gunfire erupted. One resident reported seeing a group of young people in the area before the shooting. When Henry County Police arrived, they found 17-year-old Asean Bunkley deceased inside a house in the subdivision.

Investigators were actively working to reconstruct the events and appealed to the public for information. No suspects or persons of interest had been publicly identified. If anyone witnessed activity on Howell Drive that night or recognizes individuals in the footage, please come forward with tips.