A tragic shooting at a Georgia home gathering left two best friends dead, shattering the lives of their loved ones. DeKalb County Police confirmed that 23-year-old Leviticus Burns died at the scene. His best friend, a 21-year-old man whose name has not yet been released, was taken to a hospital with gunshot wounds and later succumbed to his injuries.
The shooting occurred at a rental property on Brandenberry Drive in Panthersville, reportedly an Airbnb-style home. Around 2 a.m. Saturday night, the property owner received a concerning call from someone at the meeting who said they felt unsafe.
Neighbors soon heard gunshots and alerted the property owner, who reportedly saw several cars fleeing the scene. The senseless violence has devastated Burns’ family, particularly his mother, Denise Greene, who is now mourning her son, she said. FOX 5 Atlanta.
Speaking to Channel 2, Greene revealed that Burns had recently celebrated his 23rd birthday and was eagerly awaiting the birth of his son in January. Adding to the anguish, Greene said the family initially received misinformation about their son’s death.
He explained that someone drove to his father’s house and falsely claimed that Burns had been in a car accident. “I didn’t know what happened until later.” green saidsharing the painful moment she discovered the truth: her son had been shot to death.
Greene recounted her last conversation with Burns, which took place just a day before the tragedy. His son had mentioned plans to work on a music video that same night. The last words spoken to each other were full of love.
“Some of the last words we said were ‘I love you,’” Greene recalled. “What it feels like to get that call is a call you never want to get about your child, so it’s hard to explain.” Despite his anguish, Greene expressed his belief that justice would be served.
“I, as a firm believer, justice will be done. It’s going to come to light. Whatever you do in the dark,” he said. DeKalb County Police continue to investigate the shooting. No suspect has been identified and authorities have not confirmed if there are any leads.
For now, the community mourns the loss of two young lives too soon, as a mother prepares to welcome a grandson who will never know his father.