Chauncey D. Moore, 30, was found dead from a gunshot wound to the head in the early morning hours of June 11, 2023, on Valencia Road in Decatur, Georgia. He was discovered lying on the ground next to his vehicle. Authorities say an altercation preceded the shooting, but the motive has not been reported.

The DeKalb County Sheriff’s Office investigated the case and identified a suspect; on July 12, 2023, 39-year-old Abu Washington of Atlanta was arrested and charged with malice murder in connection with Moore’s death. Washington was booked into the DeKalb County Jail and held without bond.

A memorial service for Moore, a resident of Rex, Georgia, was held June 22, 2023, at the Hattie G. Watkins Memorial Chapel in Jonesboro. If anyone witnessed the events on Valencia Road that morning or has information about the altercation, please come forward.