Crime Solvers Central
CSC
268 Cases Solved. Advancing justice for missing persons, unsolved homicides, unidentified and unclaimed remains.
David Hood death by force case profile photo

David Hood

Case from Atlanta, GA dated Nov 30, 2016

Victim Details

David Hood

March 28, 2022

Male

Black / African American

Atlanta

GA

2016-11-30

2016-11-30

40

David

Hood

07/06/2026


Area Body Found:

Case Description

Any updates on this case? Let us know!
In the early morning hours of a Sunday in late November 2016, the routine hum of traffic on Atlanta's Downtown Connector was pierced by an act of violence that would leave a family grieving and a community searching for answers. David Hood, a 40-year-old Black/African American male truck driver, was behind the wheel of his rig, hauling a load of magazines from South Carolina. For reasons that remain a mystery, he pulled his truck over into the emergency lane just north of the Capitol Avenue exit ...
MEMBER ACCESS

Continue reading the complete case summary

Unlock the full case narrative for David Hood, all available source links, additional videos, and member discussions.

Unlock Full Case Access — $3.97/month
Cancel anytime.
Already a member? Log in

Links to Additional Sources (7)

See any mistakes? Let us know!
  • 51 Atlanta homicides from 2016 remain unsolved. Here are the victims.
  • Truck driver shot in head on Downtown Connector | FOX 5 Atlanta
    • MEMBER ACCESS

    Unlock 5 additional sources

    View the complete collection of available reporting and reference links for this case.

    View All Case Sources — $3.97/month
    Cancel anytime.
    Already a member? Log in

    Latest News

    View All

    Forum Posts (2)

    I've been thinking about the tragic case of David Hood. It's deeply unsettling that so many families... ...Read More
    09/08/2024
    Hi everyone,

    I've been following the discussion about David Hood's case, and one thing th... ...Read More
    10/05/2023
    MEMBER ACCESS

    Join the discussion for David Hood

    Read full forum posts and contribute to this case discussion.

    Unlock forum access — $3.97/month
    Already a member? Log in

    Other Cases from Atlanta, Georgia

    Jose Uel Ozuna-ruiz death by force case in Atlanta, GA

    Jose Uel Ozuna-ruiz

    Death: Jan 22, 2023
    A simmering argument at a party that stretched from a Saturday night into the following Sunday morni n ...Read More
    Jerry Carr death by force case in Atlanta, GA

    Jerry Carr

    Death: Nov 25, 2020
    On the evening of November 25, 2020, a promising young life was abruptly cut short in Atlanta, Georg r ...Read More
    Dimitri Manick death by force case in Atlanta, GA

    Dimitri Manick

    Death: Jan 02, 2017
    Dimitri Manick, 39, a Black male known to some people as “D,” was found dead on the sidewalk at t ...Read More
    Leondre Flynt death by force case in Atlanta, GA

    Leondre Flynt

    Death: Jul 29, 2023
    In the summer of 2023, a promising young man's life was tragically cut short in what became a comple l ...Read More
    Alvin George death by force case in Atlanta, GA

    Alvin George

    Death: Mar 20, 1986
    In a tragic turn of events that was part of a larger, terrifying chapter in Atlanta's history, Alvin i ...Read More
    Terrance Walton death by force case in Atlanta, GA

    Terrance Walton

    Death: Jun 11, 2025
    In the late hours of a summer evening in Atlanta, Georgia, the life of 23-year-old Terrance Walton w ...Read More
    Dontavious Stokes death by force case in Atlanta, GA

    Dontavious Stokes

    Death: Sep 06, 2014
    In the early morning hours of September 6, 2014, Dontavious Stokes, a 23-year-old male, was resting g ...Read More