Baron Kilpatrick, Jr., 26, was shot and killed in Covington, Georgia on the evening of November 3, 2023. Police found him in an Alcovy Road apartment with multiple gunshot wounds and he was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, where he died from gunshots to his head and body. An initial family account said the shooting occurred during a firearm purchase.

Investigators say the scene, autopsy and other evidence contradicted the suspect’s claim of self-defense. Authorities report that Tyrese Smith entered the apartment armed, robbed another occupant of a handgun and then fired while that person stood beside Kilpatrick, striking Kilpatrick twice before fleeing. Smith was arrested on November 7 in DeKalb County and charged with malice murder, felony murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. The jury found Smith guilty on all counts after a three-day trial.

Does anyone have information about Kilpatrick’s activities or contacts in Covington on November 3, 2023 that could help clarify what happened?