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Clayton County police investigating fatal shooting on Darwin Drive

By FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
FOX 5 Atlanta
Jonesboro
Published June 29, 2026 9:45 PM EDT
Published June 29, 2026 9:45 PM EDT

The Brief

    • Clayton County police are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred Monday in the 40 block of Darwin Drive in Jonesboro.
    • Responding officers discovered a male victim with gunshot wounds, and medical personnel pronounced him dead at the scene.
    • Authorities spent Monday evening collecting evidence, reviewing area surveillance footage and interviewing witnesses to identify a suspect.

JONESBORO, Ga. - A deadly shooting in a Jonesboro neighborhood is under investigation on Monday. 

What we know:

It happened in the 40 block of Darwin Drive in Jonesboro. According to the Clayton County Police Department, officers arrived to find a man had been shot. Medics pronounced him dead. 

Investigators spent the evening combing through evidence, reviewing surveillance footage and speaking with witnesses.

What we don't know:

Police have not yet released the identity or age of the man who was killed. Information regarding potential suspects has not been disclosed, and a motive for the attack remains unknown. 

Officials have not stated whether anyone has been taken into custody or if there is an active threat to the surrounding neighborhood.

The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Clayton County Police Department, who detailed the initial officer response, as well as department investigators handling the active crime scene.

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