Esnati Thalani Gurura, a 48-year-old Zimbabwean woman, was found dead in her Athens, Georgia, apartment on November 5, 2024. Investigators determined she had been fatally shot in the face the previous day; a phone near her hand suggested she was on a call when the shooting occurred and a family member says she had expressed concern about her boyfriend having a gun and suicidal behavior.

Her 27-year-old boyfriend, Kendall Elon Boone, notified police about a body at their Royale Road residence, then initially led officers toward the scene before slipping from view in traffic. Neighbors described a volatile relationship, with frequent arguments and fighting; co-workers said Boone was jealous and controlling and sometimes showed up at Gurura’s workplace. Investigators recovered a spent 9mm shell casing at the apartment and found 9mm magazines at another apartment the couple had been planning to move into.

Boone was arrested and charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime. He has pleaded not guilty and is being held without bail awaiting trial. Does anyone have information about Gurura, her movements in Athens, or the couple’s apartment that could help the case?