In the summer of 2016, a promising young life was tragically cut short on the streets of Atlanta. Dylan E. Scott, an 18-year-old male, was killed by gunfire on July 31, 2016. At the time of his death, he was remembered as an innocent bystander who found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Originally from Baltimore, Maryland, Dylan had made a home in the Atlanta area.
His sudden and violent death left his family and friends reeling, grappling with the senseless loss of a young man on the cusp of adulthood. In the immediate aftermath, his family made public pleas for answers, desperate for information that could lead to the person or persons responsible for his killing.
Despite their pleas and the initial investigation by law enforcement, the case grew cold. As of early 2017, the Atlanta Police Department reported that the homicide of Dylan E. Scott was among 51 unsolved murders from the previous year. The lack of a resolution has left a lingering pain for his loved ones, who continue to seek justice for his untimely death. There have been no subsequent public announcements regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in connection with the case.
