Deonte Brown was 17 when he was found with serious gunshot injuries on July 24, 2025, in the 600 block of Watling Lane in Stone Mountain, Georgia. DeKalb County Police officers responded to the scene; despite efforts to save him, Brown died from his injuries. That date was the day his family would have marked his eighteenth birthday.

Authorities announced an arrest the same day: a 14-year-old has been taken into custody and is charged with murder and armed robbery in connection with Brown’s death. The investigation remains ongoing as the community responds to the loss.

If anyone knew Deonte, saw activity around Watling Lane that day, or has information about the shooting, please share what you know with investigators.