A verbal argument in the front yard of a home on Baldridge Drive in Lawrenceville, Georgia, on the evening of August 31, 2023, escalated into gunfire. When officers arrived just after 7:00 p.m., two 22-year-old men were dead and two others were wounded. One of the deceased was Jakarri Timiere Blackwell; the other was identified as Chandler Smith-Millions. The two surviving victims were taken to a local hospital. Investigators canvassed the neighborhood for witnesses and had not publicly identified any suspects while seeking information about a motive.

Jakarri, known to family as Jay, was born March 31, 2001. His obituary says he enjoyed fishing, playing video games, grilling for family functions, and cheering for the Georgia Bulldogs. He had been in an eight-year relationship with Jasmine Crawford. The investigation was ongoing as of early September 2023.

If anyone witnessed the shooting or has information about what led to the exchange of gunfire, please share tips with Gwinnett County police.