In the early hours of Christmas Eve, a burst of violence shattered the stillness of a Gainesville, Georgia encampment, leaving one woman dead and a man wounded. Ashley Marie Hill, a 33-year-old female, was shot and killed on December 24, 2024, at the encampment located near Dorsey Street. When Gainesville police officers arrived at the scene shortly before 4 a.m., they found Ashley Marie Hill already deceased. A second victim, 36-year-old Marcus Robinson, was also found at the scene with gunshot wounds and was transported to Northeast Georgia Medical Center for treatment.
Witnesses and other occupants of the camp were quick to provide police with information that pointed to 37-year-old Demetrius Few of Gainesville as the suspected shooter. Law enforcement, comprised of Gainesville Police officers and Hall County Sheriff's deputies, located Few in the vicinity shortly after the shooting and took him into custody. Few was subsequently booked into the Hall County Jail.
Demetrius Few has been charged with malice murder and aggravated assault in connection with the fatal shooting of Ashley Marie Hill and the injury of Marcus Robinson. Investigators have indicated that more charges may be forthcoming as the investigation continues. While an arrest has been made, the motive for the shooting has not been publicly released by authorities.
Ashley Cherie Hill, born on January 24, 1991, in Gainesville, GA, was a mother to three sons whom she adored. She was remembered by her family for her love of music, singing, and dancing, and for the joy she found in spending time with her loved ones. Her life was cut short in a moment of violence that continues to be investigated by law enforcement.
