Dominique Benton. Courtesy of Fulton County Sheriff's Office
FULTON COUNTY, Ga. - A man has been charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred late last year on Bishop Street in Atlanta, authorities said.
What we know:
According to the Atlanta Police Department, Dominique Benton, born in 2000, surrendered to the Fulton County Sheriff's Office on Jan. 9.
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Benton is charged with murder and aggravated assault. Police emphasized that an arrest does not mean a conviction and that Benton is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
The charges stem from a shooting reported around 10:24 p.m. on Nov. 24, 2025, near 464 Bishop St. NW in Atlanta. Officers responding to reports of a person shot found an adult man inside a vehicle with an apparent gunshot wound. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Homicide investigators processed the scene and began an investigation.
What's next:
Authorities said the investigation remains ongoing and that details released so far are preliminary and could change as detectives continue their work.