On the evening of December 9, 2023, gunfire erupted inside a high-rise apartment in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood, killing three men. One of the victims was 23-year-old Kingston Phazon Cook, identified by the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office as Black / African American. The other deceased were identified as 22-year-old Javier Cinash Leach (also reported as Javier Leach) and 27-year-old Justin Barber. A fourth man was shot and survived after being taken to a hospital.

Atlanta Police Department homicide detectives say the shooting grew out of a dispute during a marijuana deal arranged to occur inside one of the apartments and that those involved knew one another. At least two men present were residents of the unit. Authorities have said they are not actively seeking other suspects; no arrests or charges have been announced and the investigation remains open.

If anyone knew Kingston Cook or has information about who was in that unit the night of December 9, please share what you know with investigators.