Twelve-year-old Cameron Coney was killed inside his home on Lathrop Street in Atlanta on April 11, 2026. Police say Cameron was in his bedroom with a group of friends when a firearm was introduced and discharged; he was taken to a hospital in critical condition and later died. Family members described him as goofy and playful, called him Big Cam, and said he attended Long Middle School and played football wearing number 51. He was the third of four children.

Atlanta Police arrested a 14-year-old who was in the room; the juvenile’s name has not been released and the youth is being held at a detention center on a murder charge. Cameron’s aunt said the family believes the shooting was not accidental and was told a friend had pointed the gun at the children and then placed it against Cameron’s chest before it fired. A candlelight vigil and balloon release were held and the family has organized a fundraiser for burial expenses.

Did anyone nearby on Lathrop Street see or hear anything that night that could help investigators?