On the early morning of December 8, 2025, a tragic discovery was made in the Baker Hills neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. Officers from the Atlanta Police Department responded to a distress call reporting a person shot on the 3900 block of Cornell Boulevard SW just before 6:00 a.m. Upon arrival at the scene, first responders found 30-year-old male Darryl Long suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. He was discovered lying in the street outside of his vehicle.
Despite the arrival of medical personnel, he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Residents in the quiet community later reported hearing the sound of multiple gunshots ringing out around 5:30 a.m., shortly before police arrived. Investigators spent hours canvassing the area for evidence and were seen towing a vehicle from the site, although its specific connection to the shooting was not immediately clarified. The victim's mother, Davetta Harris, expressed her heartbreak to local news outlets, describing her son as an affectionate man who frequently told his family he loved them. She noted that this was the second child she had lost to gun violence in five years, compounding the family's grief.
As of late December 2025, homicide detectives had not announced any arrests or identified any specific suspects in connection with the killing. The motive for the shooting remained unclear, with family members stating that Long was not involved in any lifestyle that would seemingly lead to such violence. Authorities publicly appealed for assistance, urging anyone with information to contact the Atlanta Police Department’s Homicide Unit or to submit anonymous tips through Crime Stoppers, which offered a reward for information leading to an arrest and indictment.
