Brandon Deshaun Castlin, 34, was shot to death on November 16, 2023, after a trip to his children’s mother’s home on Huntwood Drive in Decatur, Georgia. Family members were initially told there had been a car crash, but found his body at the scene. Castlin, known as Sonny, was a Black/African American father of four, including a newborn a week old; he was described as the children’s sole provider and was remembered by family as kind and funny.

Investigators determined the death followed a robbery: his wallet and his Cadillac were missing. The DeKalb County Police Department opened a homicide investigation, and as of late 2023 no suspects had been publicly identified or arrested. The family has publicly appealed for information.

If anyone knew Brandon, saw him on November 16, 2023, or has information about the robbery or his missing vehicle, please come forward.