Georgia Tech student targeted, possible suspect video released
Person of interest in Georgia Tech student's killing
Akash Banerjee was shot and wounded at an off-campus apartment building, largely for Georgia Tech students. Banerjee died last night from his wounds.
ATLANTA - A 23-year-old Georgia Tech student who was shot in the head over the weekend has died. Investigators say the shooting happened over the weekend at a Midtown Atlanta apartment building that caters to the university's students.
The Fulton County Medical Examiner has identified the victim as Akash Banerjee.
Video released related to shooting of Georgia Tech student
Atlanta police released video related to the shooting of a 23-year-old Georgia Tech student on Sunday night. Police are currently looking for a person of interest. They believe the victim was targeted.
What they're saying:
During a press conference on Wednesday afternoon, Atlanta police showed a video of a "person of interest" who is most likely the shooter.
According to Homicide Commander Andrew Smith, it appears that the shooter knew the victim and that it was a targeted shooting. Smith also said that the shooter was waiting for the victim. At this time, they do not know the nature of the relationship between the shooter and the victim. Investigators are still combing through digital evidence at this time, Smith said.
Although Atlanta PD declined to identify the victim, Smith did say the victim had a criminal history, but would not elaborate.
FULL: Atlanta Police give info about Georgia Tech student shooting
A Georgia Tech student who was shot in the head at an off-campus apartment building in Midtown has died. Atlanta police have new information on their search for the gunman.
"We do believe that [he] is involved in the shooting," said Atlanta Police Department Detective Andrew Smith. "We believe that they do have a relationship."
Authorities say the shooting was not random and that Banerjee was the intended target.
A 911 caller who lives in the building reported hearing a loud noise and seeing someone lying on the floor outside their door.
"There is someone in front of my door who is lying on the floor, and we heard a loud noise," the caller told the dispatcher. "I don’t know if he’s dead, but I don’t want to open the door. I don’t want to get in trouble. I don’t know what happened."
Banerjee was taken to a hospital but later succumbed to his injuries.
"It is really worrying," said Malcolm Hall, a recent Georgia Tech graduate who lives in the building. "On a scale of 0 to 10, I’m like an 8. Anyone can bring in a gun, which is pretty worrisome."
What we know:
Authorities say the shots rang out at The Connector Apartments on the 600 block of Spring Street at around 6:46 p.m. on Sunday.
When Atlanta police officers got to the scene, they found a 23-year-old man lying unconscious on the 9th floor of the building.
Medics rushed the victim to a local hospital for treatment. Sadly, officials say he died from his injuries on Tuesday.
Police are investigating a shooting at an apartment building for off-campus Georgia Tech living along Spring Street at 3rd Street in Midtown Atlanta on May 18, 2025.
A spokesperson for Georgia Tech confirmed with FOX 5 that the victim was a student at the university.
"Our hearts are with our student as well as his family and friends during this time," the spokesperson said.
The school and police did not identify the student.
Dig deeper:
Witnesses reportedly told police that they heard an argument in the hallway before the gunshots.
What we don't know:
So far, no arrests have been made and police have not released any information about potential suspects.
The investigation is ongoing.
What you can do:
If you have any information that could help with the investigation, call the Atlanta Police Department.
A $5,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
The Source: The Atlanta Police Department and Georgia Tech provided the details for this article. This story has been updated with new details from Wednesday's press conference. During the press conference, police stated the victim was 23 versus 22, which is what was originally reported. FOX 5 Atlanta is still trying to confirm the victim's identity.