Raquavious Ferguson was 18 when he was shot and killed on the afternoon of Tuesday, November 5, 2024, near Sells Avenue and Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard in Atlanta. His family said he had gone out to play basketball with friends and that a large, chaotic fight erupted near a gas station and apartment complex. Family and community members described Ferguson as an innocent bystander who tried to de-escalate the conflict when multiple people drew guns and began firing.

Ferguson was taken to a local hospital in critical condition and later died of his injuries. A 14-year-old boy was also wounded and reported to be alert and conscious. Investigators reviewed surveillance video that appeared to show several people armed during the altercation; one person was detained at the scene. Two teenagers using the names Nino Paid and Warhol.SS were later arrested and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault, and the case was pending in court as of December 2024.

If anyone has information about what happened that afternoon or knew Raquavious, please share tips with the Atlanta Police Department.