The Fortson family is mourning the loss of two young members, their lives tragically cut short by gun violence.
U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Roger Fortson was gunned down by a Florida deputy just months before his 16-year-old brother, Andre Fortson, was fatally shot in Georgia.
Officials say this latest tragedy unfolded at Summit Hill Apartments in DeKalb County, just east of Atlanta.
According to USA Today, Andre was found with gunshot wounds in a breezeway at the apartment complex shortly before 10:00 p.m. Authorities swiftly arrested 20-year-old Quintavious Zellner, charging him with aggravated assault.
Preliminary investigations indicated that “two groups of subjects were shooting at each other” for reasons still unknown.
A neighbor named Jaqueia told USA Today that she tried desperately to save Andre, performing CPR and describing him as a “really good boy” who was never disrespectful or involved in any altercations.
“I tried to save him, doing CPR because I couldn’t save him,” said Jaqueia.