Antwan Small

Antwan Small, a 49-year-old Black male, was a devoted father of seven, a beloved son and grandson, and a man known in his community for his sweet nature and hard work. His family described him as a constant source of support who was loved by everyone who knew him. His life was cut short in a shocking act of violence on November 30, 2024, in Port Wentworth, Georgia.

The fatal encounter occurred at his grandmother’s home on Saussy Road during a custody exchange for his six-year-old daughter. Prosecutors stated that as Small was on the phone with his ex-wife about the exchange, her boyfriend, 47-year-old Frederic Green, arrived at the residence. Green allegedly pulled into the driveway and shot Small, who was pronounced dead at the scene from at least one gunshot wound. The shooting was witnessed by both Small’s grandmother and his young daughter.

Following the shooting, Green fled in a black Cadillac, prompting a multi-state search. He was located the next day, December 1, more than 800 miles away in Lake St. Louis, Missouri. His capture came after he led local law enforcement on a high-speed chase that reached 120 miles per hour. He was taken into custody and held in Missouri while awaiting extradition.

In a deeply ironic twist, Green had been a public advocate against gun violence in the Savannah area. He had served as a support and outreach coordinator for the city's "End Gun Violence" initiative, was the founder of a nonprofit called 'Filling the Gaps Outreach,' and was a co-chair of the mayor’s task force to help formerly incarcerated people reenter society. He had previously served five years in prison before dedicating himself to this community work.

Green was extradited back to Chatham County in March 2025. A grand jury later indicted him on charges of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

In mid-August 2025, a judge granted Green bond ahead of his trial, a decision that his family said left them heartbroken and angry. The conditions of his release included house arrest with an ankle monitor, a no-contact order with the Small family, and requirements to undergo a mental evaluation and anger management. As of August 2025, Green was awaiting his arraignment, which was scheduled for August 27, 2025.