In the quiet of a late spring evening in Atlanta, tragedy befell 58-year-old Lenwood Burl Colbert. On Sunday, May 9, 2021, Colbert was found with a gunshot wound in the 2500 block of Jonesboro Road SE. The call reporting a person shot came in to the Atlanta Police Department at approximately 7:46 p.m.
Upon their arrival at the scene, which was located at the Colony South Mobile Home Park, officers discovered Colbert, a male victim, who had been fatally wounded.
Despite the immediate response from Atlanta Fire and Rescue and Grady EMTs, his life could not be saved, and he was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Homicide detectives were dispatched to the location to begin the process of unraveling the circumstances that led to the fatal shooting. The preliminary information released by the Atlanta Police Department indicated that the investigation was in its early stages and that details could change as new information came to light.
As of the latest available information, there have been no public announcements regarding any arrests made or suspects identified in connection with the death of Lenwood Burl Colbert. The investigation into his homicide remains ongoing as authorities continue to seek answers in this case.
