In the early hours of a Saturday in April 2015, the life of 27-year-old Emmanuel Slaton was cut short by gunfire in northwest Atlanta. The incident, which also claimed the life of 55-year-old Lester Parham, unfolded around 12:30 a.m. on April 25th in the 841 North Avenue area within the English Avenue neighborhood. Police were called to the scene to investigate a deadly double shooting.
Responding officers found both Slaton and Parham deceased from gunshot wounds.
At least one of the men was a resident of the home where the shooting took place. Initial reports from law enforcement indicated that a verbal altercation may have escalated to the exchange of gunfire. Investigators at the time were working to determine the exact sequence of events and whether an unknown third party was involved, or if the two men had shot one another. Slaton was a Black male.
In the immediate aftermath, authorities appealed to the public for any witnesses to come forward with information that could shed light on the tragic events of that night. An obituary for Emmanuel Slaton remembered him as a loving father, brother, and son, a man who was known for his kindness and willingness to help others.
Despite the initial investigation and public calls for information, details regarding any arrests or the identification of a suspect in the years following the shooting have not been made publicly available in online sources. The case, a somber moment in the city's history, remains without a publicly documented resolution, leaving the full story of that fatal night on North Avenue untold.
