On Tuesday evening, April 14, 2026, a pregnant 34-year-old mother of two was shot and killed on Interstate 75 northbound in Atlanta during the height of rush hour traffic. Bianca Huntley was discovered suffering from gunshot wounds to her left arm and torso inside her white BMW SUV on I-75 near North Central Avenue Southwest, close to the Atlanta airport.
Officers with the Atlanta Police Department responded to reports of a person shot on the interstate around 6:15 p.m. and found Huntley in critical condition. She was transported to a hospital but did not survive her injuries. According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner, Huntley died from gunshot wounds involving her left arm and torso.
Bianca Huntley had built a life of remarkable achievement through determination and hard work after moving to Atlanta from Greensboro, North Carolina approximately nine years prior. She worked as a quality control manager for DHL in McDonough, Georgia, and had recently received a promotion when her life was tragically cut short.
At the time of her death, she was in the process of hiring and managing a team for her new position. Beyond her professional accomplishments, Huntley had achieved homeownership by age 30 and was raising two daughters, ages 14 and 5, entirely on her own. Her mother, Gloria Allen, described her as a light whose presence and energy would illuminate any room she entered.
According to the Atlanta Police Department, the circumstances of the shooting suggest that Huntley may have been shot at a separate location before being discovered on Interstate 75. Her mother stated that Huntley had just left work and was heading home through heavy rush hour traffic when she was shot. After being shot, Huntley attempted to call 911 and tried to exit her vehicle.
Officers discovered her white BMW SUV pulled over onto the median with the turn signal still blinking, indicating she had attempted to pull over after the shooting. The Atlanta Police Department Homicide Unit is still working to determine the exact location on the interstate where the initial shooting occurred.
Huntley’s family, particularly her mother Gloria Allen, believes their daughter was deliberately targeted rather than being a victim of random road rage or violence. Allen expressed her conviction that someone intentionally shot her daughter, stating she does not believe the incident was a random act.
The family is pleading with the public for information, with Allen noting that during the 6:30 p.m. rush hour on Interstate 75, many people would have witnessed the incident. She appealed to potential witnesses, saying “somebody saw something… saw something.” The family’s grief is compounded by their belief that Huntley’s death was not accidental but rather a deliberate act.
The impact of Huntley’s death on her workplace was profound and immediate. When police confiscated all of her personal belongings and traveled to her workplace in McDonough on Thursday to inform her colleagues of her death, many of her coworkers broke down in tears. Their emotional response spoke volumes about the person Huntley was and the positive influence she had on those around her.
Her mother reflected on this reaction with pride, saying “It didn’t break my heart it made me feel so happy and proud that my daughter was such a light that shined everywhere that she went.” Huntley left behind not only her two young daughters but also an unborn child, as she was pregnant with her third child at the time of her death.
As the Atlanta Police Department Homicide Unit continues its investigation, Huntley’s family is seeking justice and answers. Her mother, Gloria Allen, stated her faith and conviction about the future, saying “I’m a woman of faith, vengeance belongs to God but my daughter will be vindicated.” The family is urging anyone with information about the shooting to come forward to Atlanta Police or Greater Atlanta Crime Stoppers.
The reward for information leading to an arrest is up to $5,000. Anyone with details is encouraged to call 404-577-TIPS (8477) or visit www.crimestoppersatlanta.org to submit anonymous information. The case remains active as investigators work to identify and apprehend the person responsible for Huntley’s death.