Ashton Nicholas Moon was 16 and days away from his 17th birthday when he was shot and killed on November 25, 2024, at about 6:17 p.m. The shooting occurred at the Oak Forest Apartments on Hatton Drive in Scottdale, Georgia. DeKalb County police found Moon with a gunshot wound to his chest; he was taken to a hospital and later died of his injuries.

Family described him as a good young man with a heart of gold. Authorities identified and arrested a suspect who was known to Moon; family members said the person taken into custody had been a long-time friend. The motive remains unclear, though a family friend suggested the shooting may have arisen from a misunderstanding. A GoFundMe was started to assist with funeral expenses, and a Celebration of Life service was held on December 7, 2024, at the Hamilton Recreation Center in Scottdale.

If anyone knew Ashton or has information about what happened that evening, please share what you know.