ATLANTA — The Atlanta Police Department is asking for assistance in identifying a suspect accused of a shooting that killed a 21-year-old man near the a troubled former RaceTrac in Downtown Atlanta earlier this year.
On Sunday, police released a sketch done by a Georgia Bureau of Investigation sketch artist that depicts a suspect connected to the Feb. 25 homicide on Piedmont Avenue, where police found Javare Shakir-Fulford, 21, shot. He was pronounced dead at the scene.
APD said the suspect was wearing a black jacket. The sketch of the suspect can be seen below.
Police are also working to identify two persons of interest in the case. One is a woman in a blue sweatshirt and a man in a red sweatshirt, APD said.
Significant public safety issues affecting the gas station near Georgia State University's campus made the company close the Piedmont Avenue location. Shortly after the location shuttered its doors due to the safety issues, another shooting happened.
There have been previous violent incidents at this gas station, which GSU students told 11Alive back in October was the source of lots of trouble. The conversation came after four people, including two students, were shot near the gas station at an off-campus location in November, leading to the death of a 19-year-old woman.
Atlanta Police is asking anyone who might be able to identify the individuals in this particular homicide to contact the department's homicide unit at (404) 546-4235. Those who want to stay anonymous can do so by calling (404) 577-8477 or submitting a tip online here. A person does not have to give their name or any identifying information for a reward up to $5,000.
