On the evening of February 3, 2019, in Stone Mountain, Georgia, a violent encounter outside a convenience store tragically cut short the life of 54-year-old Timothy Newhouse. A grandfather and a male who had relocated to the Atlanta area to pursue his passion for music, Newhouse was fatally shot in the chest in the 6300 block of Memorial Drive. The incident unfolded after an argument that began inside the Soni Food Mart spilled out into the parking lot.
Surveillance footage from the store captured images of the man who would be identified as the primary suspect. In the weeks following the shooting, law enforcement officials in DeKalb County worked to identify the individual responsible for Newhouse's death. Their investigation led them to name Michael Ladre Hill, then 24 years old, as the suspected shooter. A warrant for his arrest was issued, charging him with murder. The search for Hill extended beyond the state of Georgia as investigators sought to bring him into custody.
The manhunt for Michael Hill concluded in July 2019 when he was apprehended in Indianapolis, Indiana. Following his arrest, Hill faced charges of felony murder and aggravated assault in connection with the death of Timothy Newhouse. He was held in Indiana, awaiting extradition back to DeKalb County to face the charges against him. Information regarding the outcome of the legal proceedings, including a trial or conviction, is not available in the provided online sources.
