19-year-old killed in Flint River Road shooting Tuesday night

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Police investigate a shooting near the intersection of Tara Boulevard and Flint River Road in Jonesboro, where a pickup truck with a damaged windshield blocked southbound lanes as crews cleared the scene on December 23, 2025. (FOX 5)

Police are investigating a shooting in Clayton County after officers responded to the 600 block of Flint River Road in Jonesboro.

What we know:

When FOX 5 crews arrived at the scene near the intersection of Tara Boulevard and Flint River Road, officers and emergency crews were already working to clear the intersection. A gray light-duty extended cab pickup truck with a hole visible in the front windshield was stopped at the intersection, facing Flint River Road.

The truck was blocking the southbound lanes, and traffic was being routed around the scene as crews worked. At the time, it was unknown if anyone was injured during the incident.

Early Wednesday afternoon, Clayton County police confirmed that a 19-year-old named Rylan Martin was transported to a local hospital where he died.

What we don't know:

Police say there is no other information available at this time. They have not released any information about a possible motive or possible suspect. 

The Source: This article is based on observations by the FOX 5 Atlanta crew. The Clayton County Police Department offered confirmation of the incident. They followed up with a press release on Wednesday. 

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