On the evening of March 28, 2026, a shooting incident in southeast Atlanta resulted in the death of 37-year-old Kenneth Cofield Jr. The event took place at a gas station located in the 1400 block of Moreland Avenue SE, where police responded to a call shortly after 8 p.m.
Upon their arrival, officers discovered Cofield inside the gas station's convenience store with multiple gunshot wounds.
Emergency medical personnel were dispatched to the location, but Cofield was pronounced deceased at the scene. Initial reports from law enforcement suggest that Cofield was inside the store when the shooting occurred.
The Atlanta Police Department's Homicide Unit has taken charge of the case and the investigation remains active. As of the latest available information, authorities have not publicly identified any suspects or made any arrests in connection with the shooting. The circumstances that led to the fatal event are still under investigation, and no further details regarding a potential motive or suspects have been released to the public.
