South Fulton Police seek person of interest in fatal apartment shooting

Detectives say Victoria Johnson was arguing with the victim before he was killed.

Apr. 8, 2026 at 4:54pm

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An extreme close-up photograph of a single spent bullet casing on a dark, textured surface, lit by a harsh, direct camera flash, conceptually representing the evidence of a violent crime.A spent bullet casing found at the scene of a fatal shooting in South Fulton serves as a grim reminder of the ongoing gun violence plaguing the community.South Fulton Today

South Fulton Police are searching for Victoria Johnson, who they have named as a person of interest in a fatal shooting that occurred on Tuesday evening at the Riverside Parc Apartments. The victim, 32-year-old Charlie Brown, was airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital but later died from his gunshot wounds. Detectives say Johnson was arguing with Brown before the shooting.

Why it matters

Violent crime, including gun violence, remains an ongoing concern in the South Fulton area. This incident highlights the need for community cooperation and effective policing strategies to address public safety issues.

The details

Officers responded to the 1900 block of Waycrest Drive, the location of the Riverside Parc Apartments, where they found Charlie Brown suffering from gunshot wounds. Brown was airlifted to Grady Memorial Hospital but later died from his injuries. Detectives with the Criminal Investigations Division and Crime Scene Investigations units are actively investigating the circumstances surrounding the shooting.

  • The shooting occurred on Tuesday evening.

The players

Victoria Johnson

A person of interest in the fatal shooting who was allegedly arguing with the victim before the incident.

Charlie Brown

The 32-year-old victim who was fatally shot at the Riverside Parc Apartments.

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What’s next

Detectives are actively searching for Victoria Johnson and urging anyone with information about her whereabouts or the shooting to come forward.

The takeaway

This tragic incident underscores the ongoing challenges of gun violence in the South Fulton community and the importance of community cooperation and effective policing strategies to address public safety concerns.