Man surrenders weeks after deadly shooting on White Street
Atlanta police are investigating a shooting that left one man dead along White Street in southwest Atlanta on May 2, 2026. (FOX 5 Atlanta)
ATLANTA - A 60-year-old man has surrendered to authorities for a deadly shooting earlier this month.
What we know:
Michael Smith turned himself into authorities at the Fulton County Jail on Thursday. He was charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Officers responded to a report of a person shot at 822 White St. SW around 12:50 a.m. on May 2. According to the Atlanta Police Department, officers located a man who had been shot multiple times. Medics pronounced him dead at the scene.
What we don't know:
Police have not yet released the identity of the man killed in the shooting.
Investigators have not disclosed a possible motive for the gunfire or the relationship between Smith and the deceased.
It remains unclear what led to the shooting or if any other individuals were involved in the incident.
The Source: The information in this story was gathered from the Atlanta Police Department, who explained the details of the investigation and charges, as well as Fulton County Jail records.