A late-summer verbal argument in a Lawrenceville front yard turned deadly on the evening of August 31, 2023. Gwinnett County officers arrived about 7:30 p.m. to find four men shot; two, 22-year-old Chandler Ethan Smith-Millions and 23-year-old Jakarri Blackwell, were dead at the scene. Two other men suffered gunshot wounds and were taken to a hospital in stable condition.

Chandler, known to family as Mookie and Sugar Daddy, was born in Lawrenceville on October 15, 2001. Portrait details include his love for family, skills as a cook, interest in auto mechanics and car detailing, and an entrepreneurial effort called LLJQ before graduating from Phoenix High School. He shared close activities with his father such as dirt biking, water tubing, fishing, and basketball.

Detectives say the shooting followed a verbal dispute; investigators canvassed the neighborhood near Old Norcross Road south of I-85 seeking witnesses and a motive. Authorities did not identify any suspects or announce arrests in the immediate aftermath.

If anyone knew Chandler, Jakarri, or observed the scene that night, please share information that could help the investigation.