Linton Blackwell, Atlanta Artist Known as B Green, Fatally Shot by Off-Duty Police Officer in Buckhead, GBI Says

Atlanta, GA – A man was shot and killed by an off-duty Atlanta police officer late Saturday night in Buckhead, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).

The incident took place around 11:30 p.m. in the rear parking lot of the Buckhead Butcher Shop, located at 3198 Cains Hill Place NW.

Authorities say the officer was working a secondary job at the Five Paces Inn, a bar nearby at 41 Irby Avenue, when he was alerted to a disruptive individual. The officer then encountered a man attempting to re-enter the bar. Based on information suggesting the individual might be armed, the officer fired his weapon.

“I was around the corner, and I heard the whole clip empty out. When I came around the corner, the cop had his gun up,” said Jay, a local employee who was nearby at the time of the incident.

Police confirmed the shooting occurred before additional officers could arrive on the scene.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation identified the deceased as 44-year-old Linton Blackwell. According to their preliminary findings, the off-duty officer learned that Blackwell had been involved in a dispute outside the bar. As the officer approached, Blackwell walked toward a nearby parking lot.

“The officer followed Blackwell. Blackwell entered a car in the parking lot before putting an item in the small of his back,” stated the GBI. “The officer approached Blackwell and gave him commands in reference to a gun. The officer discharged his weapon, hitting Blackwell.” A handgun was recovered during the investigation, although officials have not yet confirmed who the weapon belonged to.

Friends and family identified Blackwell as a well-known Atlanta musician who performed under the stage name B Green. Loved ones also shared that he was a father of twins, a local business owner, and lived near the scene of the shooting.

The Georgia Bureau of Investigation is continuing to look into the circumstances surrounding the fatal incident.

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Deadly Road Rage Incident Ends in Double Shooting at Macon Family Dollar; Suspect Killed by Deputies

MACON, GA – A suspected road rage incident escalated into a fatal shooting on the afternoon of September 2, 2025, resulting in the deaths of two individuals and the injury of a third. The violence occurred at the Family Dollar store located at 3656 Jefferson Road.

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of gunfire around 4:40 p.m. Arriving deputies found two victims inside a Nissan Rogue vehicle. Fifty-six-year-old Regina Darlene Smith was pronounced deceased at the scene from multiple gunshot wounds. A second occupant, a 79-year-old male, was also wounded and transported to a regional medical facility, where he remains in critical condition.

The man identified as the alleged assailant, 43-year-old Catrell Ford, was encountered by deputies upon their arrival at the Family Dollar parking lot. After being given verbal commands to surrender, Mr. Ford immediately fled on foot toward a nearby wooded area.

According to statements from the two responding deputies, a gunfire exchange ensued, which resulted in the suspect being critically wounded. Paramedics provided immediate care and transported Ford to a local hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

The Bibb County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the initial deadly shooting and the subsequent officer-involved shooting that concluded the incident at the Macon commercial property. The tragic sequence of events at the Jefferson Road Family Dollar is raising concerns about premises liability and inadequate security at the business location.

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Man Killed in Lithonia Pharmacy Parking Lot Shooting

LITHONIA, GA – DeKalb County Police are actively investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the afternoon of September 21, 2025, leaving an adult male dead in a commercial parking lot.

The deadly incident unfolded shortly after 4:00 p.m. at the Royal Style Pharmacy, located at 6516 Covington Highway. Investigators determined that an altercation began near the intersection of Covington Highway and Wellborn Road, specifically near a Chevron gas station property, before relocating.

According to police and witness statements, the violence escalated when a black, four-door Chevrolet Impala arrived at the pharmacy. A passenger exited the vehicle, discharged a firearm twice at the victim, and immediately fled the area.

Responding officers found the victim in the pharmacy parking lot. The man, whose identity has not yet been released but is believed to be in his late teens or early twenties, was pronounced dead from his injuries.

This violent crime on commercial property has prompted a major DeKalb County investigation. As of this report, police have not publicly identified a suspect in the homicide. Questions regarding premises liability and negligent security may arise concerning the safety of this Lithonia business location.

Article source: https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/dekalb-county/2-people-killed-2-separate-shootings-dekalb-county/MLIKWCHYMFATTECZQQ4RSOY45Y/

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