In the quiet subdivision of Diamond Key in Stone Mountain, Georgia, a friendship was tragically severed by a senseless act of violence. On the afternoon of April 24, 2024, 34-year-old Dominique Jordan, a man remembered by those who knew him as a caring and outspoken truck driver, was shot and killed. His life was cut short following a heated argument that spiraled out of control.
The events leading to Jordan's death began inside a home he shared with his friend, Lafeme Pruitt, and
Pruitt's brother. Pruitt and his brother were preparing to leave to purchase a truck, and Jordan expressed his desire to accompany them. This seemingly simple request ignited an argument that would have fatal consequences. The disagreement continued as the three men entered a vehicle, the tension escalating with each passing moment.
The verbal dispute soon turned physical. Both Jordan and Pruitt exited the car, and a fight broke out. During the struggle, a handgun fell to the ground. Pruitt seized the weapon, cocking it and aiming at Jordan. Eyewitnesses and chilling security camera footage would later reveal Jordan backing away with his hands raised in a clear gesture of surrender. Pruitt, however, relentlessly pursued him into a nearby yard, firing ten shots and ending his friend's life. When DeKalb County Police arrived at the scene, they found Jordan lying in the grass between two houses, having succumbed to multiple gunshot wounds.
Initially, Pruitt attempted to portray the shooting as an act of self-defense, claiming he had wrestled the gun away from Jordan during their struggle. However, the irrefutable evidence captured by a security camera at the residence told a much different story, a narrative of a cold-blooded killing. The footage clearly showed an unarmed Jordan retreating before being mercilessly gunned down.
Lafeme Pruitt, who was 31 at the time of the incident, was promptly arrested and charged with murder. He was booked into the DeKalb County Jail, and the legal process began to unfold. On September 3, 2025, a DeKalb County jury found Pruitt, then 33, guilty of Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. The following day, he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an additional five years, ensuring he would be held accountable for the brutal and untimely death of his friend. Later court documents and reports from the District Attorney's office would refer to the victim as Dominique Grant.
