Kendarius Carter was 14 when he was fatally shot on the evening of July 28, 2024. According to accounts, he was inside an unoccupied townhome on Old Dogwood in Clayton County, Georgia, with a group of people around 8 p.m. when an unknown person entered and shot him in the neck. The circumstances that led to the shooting and any motive remain unclear.

Kendarius was born August 25, 2009, and was described by family and a former teacher as energetic, smart, and a people person who loved sports. He was looking forward to freshman year at Lovejoy High School and hoped to try out for basketball and track. The community held a vigil at Jonesboro Battle Ground City Park and organized a fundraiser to help with funeral costs.

The investigation is ongoing and no suspects or arrests have been publicly identified. If anyone has information about Kendarius or the July 28 shooting, please come forward to Clayton County authorities. Who saw or heard anything that night?