David B. Tuttle, a 70-year-old White man described by his family as a “renaissance man, artist, and master craftsman,” was killed in Atlanta, Georgia. A native of the city, he was raised in Ansley Park and was a member of the South Atlanta community. His loved ones remembered him as a beloved husband, brother, uncle, and friend, as well as a creative and kind soul with an amazing sense of humor.
On the evening of November 30, 2024, Tuttle was the victim of a carjacking outside a liquor store. The incident occurred around 6:40 p.m. in the 2100 block of Metropolitan Parkway SW. During the attack, an assailant shot Tuttle in the neck before stealing his vehicle, a 2004 black Toyota Highlander, and fleeing the scene. Emergency responders transported Tuttle to a local hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries.
The Atlanta Police Department’s investigation led to the swift identification and arrest of a suspect, 19-year-old Jaylen Mosley.
At the time of the shooting, Mosley was wanted on a felony warrant for criminal mischief in Harris County, Texas, for allegedly damaging a woman’s property.
Mosley was charged with murder, armed robbery, hijacking a motor vehicle, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. After being taken into custody at the Fulton County Jail, he waived his first court appearance. In a court hearing in April 2025, Mosley pleaded not guilty to all charges. During the hearing, his attorney argued that he posed no threat and had cooperated with the investigation.
Tuttle’s family released a statement expressing their devastation over the “senseless violence” that took his life. They also voiced their gratitude for the police department’s quick apprehension of the suspect and their cooperation with authorities to ensure justice is served. As of April 2025, the case was proceeding through the court system.
