Jaden Hartley, 17, was shot and killed in Augusta, Georgia, on March 28, 2026. Known to family and friends as Chance, he is described as a goofy, family-oriented teen who loved animals and whose laugh and warmth affected everyone around him. Survivors named include his sister, aunt, uncle, girlfriend, and a close friend he regarded as a brother.

Police announced charges against three people in connection with the fatal shooting within days of the incident, but officials did not immediately release details about what led to the shooting. A funeral service was held on April 8, 2026, at Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, where family and community members gathered to mourn.

What does anyone who knew Jaden or who was in that area on March 28 remember about the night he was killed?