Suspect in 16-year-old Daquavius Royalston's shooting identified

Community remembers 16-year-old shot returning home

A grieving community gathered at Pittman Park in southwest Atlanta to honor the life of 16-year-old Daquavius Royalston, who was shot and killed last week while trying to enter his own home. Royalston’s mother, Kelsea, said she is still trying to process her son’s death. Police are still looking for the shooter, but previously said they believe it was someone who was dating the victim's mother.

ATLANTA - Atlanta police have identified the suspect in a shooting that killed a 16-year-old boy who was trying to enter his own home.

What we know:

Police say Quinterrious Kyson Turner is wanted in connection to the deadly shooting that claimed the life of Daquavius Royalston.

Daquavius Royalston (FOX 5 Atlanta)

The backstory:

The shooting happened at a townhouse community on Mulberry Row in southeast Atlanta on Labor Day. Police say Royalston was returning home and believe he was mistaken for an intruder.

Dig deeper:

According to criminal records, Turner recently spent time behind bars for aggravated battery.