The Atlanta Police Department has released surveillance video of the scene of a homicide that took place on Sept. 23 on Auburn Avenue. The preliminary investigation revealed that the victim, Deonte Rogers, 26, was standing outside a convenience store at 200 Auburn when he was shot. Atlanta Police Homicide Investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying the persons seen in the video.

Any information on the case can be submitted anonymously to the Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at (404) 577-8477, online at crimestoppersatlanta.org or by texting CSA and the tip to CRIMES (274637). Persons do not have to give their name or any identifying information to be eligible for the reward of up to $2,000 for the arrest and indictment of the suspects.

 

Collin Kelley is the executive editor of Atlanta Intown, Georgia Voice, and the Rough Draft newsletter. He has been a journalist for nearly four decades and is also an award-winning poet and novelist.