William Stanley, 46, was fatally shot outside a convenience store in Decatur, Georgia, on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, at about 12:40 p.m. The shooting happened in a commercial area on the 2500 block of East Wesley Chapel Way. Officers who responded found Stanley with a gunshot wound; he was later pronounced dead at the scene. The DeKalb County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed his identity.

The investigation is active and ongoing. If anyone witnessed the incident or has information about Stanley’s movements that day, please contact investigators.