Merinda Henderson, 44, was fatally shot in Stone Mountain, Georgia, on May 17, 2026, in what authorities described as a domestic-related incident. Police responded to a report of a person shot at the intersection of Martin’s Crossing and Hemingway Road and found Henderson with gunshot wounds; she was pronounced dead at the scene. Reports say a man, identified as Jaworski Rainey, followed her to a parking lot, exited his vehicle and opened fire. Henderson attempted to flee and crashed her vehicle nearby.

DeKalb County police located Rainey’s vehicle in the 1200 block of Summit Lake Drive. A SWAT team went to the residence and, after a standoff, negotiated Rainey’s surrender; he was taken into custody and charged with murder. Friends of Henderson established a GoFundMe to assist the family with funeral expenses and to raise awareness about domestic violence.

If anyone knew Merinda or has information about the events on May 17, 2026, please come forward.