Marlin Foster, a 40-year-old Black truck driver and father of three, was found dead in Stone Mountain, Georgia, on October 13, 2023. His remains were discovered in the backseat of a car that had been set on fire; the blaze was so severe that investigators used dental records to confirm his identity. Medical investigators determined Foster had been shot in the head before the vehicle was ignited.

DeKalb County police are treating Foster’s death as a homicide and are investigating alongside a second case in which a man was also found shot and burned in the back of a car. Authorities have not publicly linked the two cases or named any suspects, and no arrests have been announced. Crime Stoppers of Greater Atlanta is offering a $5,000 reward for information leading to a resolution.

If anyone knew Marlin, his routines, contacts, or saw anything suspicious around Stone Mountain in the days before October 13, 2023, please come forward with information.