In the early morning hours of December 15, 2023, a dispute in the heart of downtown Atlanta escalated to gunfire, leaving one man dead and another injured. The incident occurred around 1 a.m. on the Georgia State University campus, near an administrative building on Piedmont Avenue. Authorities identified the deceased as 48-year-old Derrick Neptune, a Black male.
The shooting was the culmination of an argument involving three men.
According to reports, none of the individuals involved were students at the university. When police arrived at the scene, they discovered two men with gunshot wounds. Both were transported to Grady Memorial Hospital, where Neptune succumbed to his injuries. The second victim was reported to be in stable condition.
In the immediate aftermath of the shooting, one man was detained by police at the scene. However, details regarding his identity and whether he was officially considered a suspect have not been widely released. The investigation into Derrick Neptune's death was reported to be ongoing.
There have been conflicting reports regarding the identity of the deceased victim from this incident, with one news outlet having initially identified the victim as another individual and mentioned an arrest. However, multiple other sources have consistently identified Derrick Neptune as the man who was killed. Publicly available information has not yet provided a resolution to these conflicting reports or offered further details on any suspects, arrests, or the current status of the investigation into Neptune's death.
