Nicholas Carter was 23 when he was shot and killed outside a music studio in southwest Atlanta in the early morning of September 16, 2023. He had left home on September 15 to spend time with friends at a studio on Ralph David Abernathy Boulevard and was struck by gunfire as he arrived at the Railyard Suites complex shortly before 2 a.m. Family members say he was unarmed and that there was no altercation or exchange of words before a man exited a vehicle and began shooting. Carter was taken to Grady Memorial Hospital and later died of his injuries.

His parents, Angela Verden and Scott Carter, describe him as gentle despite his size and say he had recently become involved in the local music scene. The Atlanta Police Department has identified a suspect, Miquae Deqontist Williams, also referred to as McQuay Williams, described as about six feet tall and 180–190 pounds. The family says no arrests have been made and they continue to press for attention and resources as the investigation proceeds.

Did anyone see or hear anything at the Railyard Suites the night of September 15–16 that could help this investigation?