Months after Atlanta apartment shooting, 22-year-old charged with murder
Police investigate a deadly shooting on Fairburn Road, June 30, 2025.
ATLANTA - Police have accused a man of murder several months after an 18-year-old was gunned down at a southwest Atlanta apartment complex, where parts of the incident were caught on Ring camera.
What we know:
Willie Felder, 22, was captured by several law enforcement agencies, including US Secret Service agents, on Feb. 2.
Felder is accused of murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony in connection with a June 2025 homicide that happened on Fairburn Road SW.
He has previously been arrested for simple battery and criminal trespass in Georgia, police said.
The backstory:
Officers responded to a shooting around 9:15 p.m. in the 3300 block of Fairburn Road SW on June 30, 2025.
When they arrived, they found an 18-year-old man suffering from a gunshot wound. The teen was rushed to the hospital in critical condition, where he later died.
Video from a nearby Ring captured the shocking sound of gunshots ringing out just after two men ran out of view.
What they're saying:
When the shooting first happened, a witness told FOX 5 she believed the shooting may have stemmed from a disagreement over jewelry and that the victim was trying to run off when he was shot.
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Residents also told FOX 5 that they did not believe the two men lived in the complex.
What we don't know:
Police have yet to reveal if there was any connection between the victim and the shooter or the circumstances that led up to the shooting.
The identity of the 18-year-old killed has not been publicly released.
The Source: Information in this report comes from the Atlanta Police Department and prior FOX 5 reporting.