Atlanta police have identified a suspect wanted in the shooting death of 7-year-old Kennedy Maxie near Phipps Plaza.
Atlanta police Lt. Pete Malecki named 24-year-old Dequan Reed as a suspect in Kennedy’s murder in a press conference on Tuesday. He is wanted on several charges including felony murder.
“We have identified him and we will continue to work diligently to bring him to justice in the city of Atlanta,” Malecki said.
Kennedy died Saturday after she was shot in the head while riding in a car with her mother and aunt near Phipps Plaza in Buckhead.
Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms is under fire for the crime spree that gripped Atlanta during the Covid-19 outbreak this year.
“Our hearts are broken by the senseless murder of Kennedy,” Bottoms said in a statement to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. “While the Atlanta Police Department has significant leads in the apprehension of those responsible, it does not erase the pain felt when a beautiful, vibrant and loving child is tragically taken from her family. We urge the public to continue to provide information that will lead to the arrests of the careless and heartless people responsible for Kennedy’s death.”
A GofundMe page raised over $60,000. A $15,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest.
