On the evening of May 18, 2026, 37-year-old Joseph Williams was found inside his crashed vehicle in the 900 block of Joseph E. Boone Boulevard NW in Atlanta after officers initially responded to what appeared to be a single-vehicle accident. Williams had sustained a gunshot wound and was transported to a hospital in critical condition; he later died from his injuries. Detectives say the shooting likely happened about half a mile away, near a Vine City food mart, before Williams drove away and crashed.

The Atlanta Police Department’s Homicide Unit is investigating and has released surveillance footage showing a person of interest they hope to identify. Police have not released a motive, said whether any suspects have been identified, or reported recovery of a weapon. Crime Stoppers is offering a reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment.

Did anyone in Vine City or who frequents that area see or recognize the person of interest captured on the footage?