Devonte Lane, 29, was fatally shot on Cochran Avenue in Albany, Georgia, on the evening of Sunday, April 5, 2026. He was taken to Phoebe Putney Memorial Hospital but died of his wounds. Lane was Black.

Albany Police opened a homicide investigation after the shooting. Investigators say Lane and another person were leaving a gathering when their vehicle was fired upon. A reward of $25,000 has been offered for information leading to an arrest, but no suspects have been publicly identified and no arrests have been announced. The motive has not been released.

Anyone who was in the area that night or who knows anything about the shooting is urged to contact investigators with tips that might help bring justice for Devonte Lane.