In the late hours of a Sunday evening in Monroe, Georgia, tragedy befell 28-year-old Rontavias Harvey. On September 3, 2023, police responded to a call of gunshots at a residence on Old Mill Point just before 11:30 p.m. A second caller informed emergency services that her 'ex' had been shot. Upon arrival, officers discovered Harvey deceased, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
At the scene of the fatal shooting, law enforcement took a 35-year-old individual, Antonia McKenny of Decatur, into custody for questioning in connection with Harvey's death. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding the shooting was immediately active and ongoing.
Family and friends gathered to remember the life of Rontavias Harvey on Thursday, September 14, 2023, at Lighthouse World Outreach in Monroe. He was remembered by loved ones as a caring person with a contagious smile who often spoke about his daughter.
