A quiet Tuesday evening in South Fulton turned tragic when two teenagers were fatally shot in the Cooks Landing subdivision on March 17, 2026. Police were dispatched shortly before 8:30 p.m. to the 4200 block of Fortune Point, where multiple reports of gunfire had been called in. Responding officers arrived to find two juveniles suffering from gunshot wounds, prompting an urgent response from emergency medical personnel.
Both victims were transported to a nearby hospital in critical condition. Despite extensive lifesaving efforts, authorities confirmed that the teenagers later died from their injuries. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s Office identified the victims as 16‑year‑old Jamauri Smarr and 14‑year‑old Jeremiah Carter, both residents of the area. Their deaths sent shockwaves through the community and the schools they attended.
Investigators with the City of South Fulton Police Department immediately began canvassing the neighborhood for witnesses and surveillance footage. The residential street remained blocked off for hours as detectives processed the scene and collected evidence. Police have not released details regarding a motive, nor have they disclosed whether the victims were targeted or caught in crossfire.
Authorities confirmed that a suspect is still at large, and the case remains an active homicide investigation. Officers have urged residents to come forward with any information that could help identify the shooter, emphasizing that even small details could be critical. The search for the suspect has intensified, with police coordinating efforts across multiple units.
The deaths of Jamauri Smarr and Jeremiah Carter have left the South Fulton community grieving two young lives lost far too soon. Local leaders and school officials have expressed condolences to the families, while neighbors continue to grapple with the violence that struck their normally quiet subdivision. As the investigation continues, the community is calling for justice and answers in the wake of this devastating tragedy.