Andre Longmore: 2023 Hampton, Georgia Mass Murder
Overview
On July 15, 2023, 40-year-old Andre Longmore fatally shot four neighbors in the Dogwood Lakes subdivision of Hampton, a city in Henry County, Georgia. The killings occurred at multiple nearby locations within the neighborhood and set off a large, multi-agency manhunt across the south metro Atlanta area.
Timeline of Events
July 15, 2023 (morning): Between roughly 10:45 a.m. and 11:45 a.m., Longmore shot and killed three men and one woman in Dogwood Lakes. Authorities quickly identified him as the suspect and issued murder warrants.
July 16, 2023 (afternoon): Following an overnight and morning manhunt, officers encountered Longmore in Jonesboro, Georgia. During a gunfight, Longmore was shot and killed. A Henry County deputy and two Clayton County police officers were wounded during the confrontation.
Victims (names, ages, date, location)
- Scott Leavitt, 67 — killed July 15, 2023, Dogwood Lakes neighborhood, Hampton, GA.
- Shirley Leavitt, 68 — killed July 15, 2023, Dogwood Lakes neighborhood, Hampton, GA.
- Steve Blizzard, 65 — killed July 15, 2023, Dogwood Lakes neighborhood, Hampton, GA.
- Ronald Jeffers, 66 — killed July 15, 2023, Dogwood Lakes neighborhood, Hampton, GA.
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