Area Barnett, 25, was found fatally shot in the early morning of May 16, 2024, at the intersection of Collier Drive and Harwell Road in the Collier Heights neighborhood of northwest Atlanta. Her body was discovered by a film crew near the Interstate 285 overpass; the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office confirmed she had been shot multiple times.

Atlanta police say the shooting appears to have followed an altercation at a nearby bus stop and that the shooter fled on foot. Homicide detectives canvassed the area and sought witnesses; no arrests or public suspect identifications have been announced. Barnett’s family, friends and coworkers described her as kind and vibrant and remembered her as the life of the party; she worked at a Walmart on Cascade Road and was called a very hard worker. Vigils and a memorial have been held at the location where she was found.

If anyone has information about the altercation or the person who fled the scene, please contact Crime Stoppers or the Atlanta Police Department.