Octavia Thompson, 34, was found with a gunshot wound at about 1:00 a.m. on July 9, 2023, at a gas station on Metropolitan Parkway in Atlanta. She was transported to a nearby hospital from the scene but died of her injuries. Thompson was a McDonough resident and identified as Black/African American.

Police have not released details about what led to the shooting, and reports note her death occurred amid a string of violent incidents in Atlanta that summer. The investigation into her killing is ongoing; no arrests or suspects have been publicly announced.

If anyone witnessed the events at the gas station that night or has information that could help investigators, please come forward.