Andre Fortson

Murdered
Case Description
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On July 30, 2024, a tragic incident occurred at the Summit Hill Apartment Homes in the 1500 block of Bouldercrest Road in DeKalb County, Georgia. Andre Fortson, a 16-year-old resident of Lithonia, GA, was fatally shot in the breezeway of one of the apartment buildings. The DeKalb County Police Department received the call shortly after 9:47 p.m. and found Andre with an apparent gunshot wound. Despite immediate medical attention, he was pronounced dead at the scene.

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    Victim Details

    Andre Fortson

    Male

    Black / African American

    Atlanta

    GA

    2024-07-30

    16

    Andre

    Fortson

    12/07/2024

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    10/28/2024
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    08/06/2024
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