Dysheae Hall, a 16-year-old Black female, was a talented and beloved dancer whose life was full of promise. A member of the "Ms. D's Dancing Dolls" dance team, she had appeared on the reality show "Bring It!" and was described by her coach as outspoken, the life of the party, and someone who never backed down. Her coach, Dianna Williams, said Dysheae loved to dance and was like family, a child who had an effect on everyone she met.
On the evening of June 12, 2022, Dysheae was in a vehicle with friends in the parking lot of a Kroger grocery store on Flat Shoals Parkway in Decatur, Georgia. Around 7:30 p.m., a dispute broke out between two groups of people. The argument escalated, and individuals in a white sedan opened fire. Dysheae was struck by the gunfire and killed. Police later confirmed she was an innocent bystander and not the intended target.
A second teenager, 17-year-old Javonte Wood, was also shot and taken to a hospital in critical condition.
DeKalb County police investigated the shooting, stating that they believed it "stemmed from a very minor dispute in a parking lot that ended tragically." Investigators released surveillance images of two persons of interest and the white sedan they used to flee the scene, heading south on Flakes Mill Road. The appeal for public help led to a break in the case.
On June 20, 2022, DeAnthony Alexander Cullins of Ellenwood turned himself in to authorities. He was arrested and charged with malice murder and aggravated assault with a weapon for his role in the shooting that killed Dysheae Hall and critically injured Javonte Wood. Cullins was held in the DeKalb County jail without bond. He later pleaded guilty in connection with the fatal shooting.
The sudden loss of Dysheae sent shockwaves through her family and the dance community. Her mother, Dionna McCord, described being "completely torn apart." In a statement, her coach wrote that the team was broken, adding, "This child had an effect on all of us and left something with us all that we will Never forget."
