Atlanta Police and Grieving Family Rekindle Efforts to Solve 2018 Murder of Deonta Wallace

The search for answers in the unsolved murder of Deonta Wallace, who was killed in the summer of 2018, continues to plague the Atlanta community. On Wednesday, the Atlanta Police Department and Wallace's relatives took to the streets in a tactical canvass effort, reinvigorating a desperate plea for any information that might shed light on the case that has seen no arrests to date.

According to FOX5 Atlanta, Wallace, then 30, met his untimely end outside his home on Verbena Street. Despite the passage of years and the efforts of investigators, the motivation and identity behind Wallace's killer still remain obscured by silence and the passing of time. In a call to action, a family member implored, "We just want answers. If anyone knows something, please say something."

Further shedding light on the case, 11Alive reported a heartrending account from Wallace's family who, after seven years, still navigate through the wreckage of unsolved grief. Sharing intimate testimony were Wallace's parents Victor and Veronica. "It's been very difficult," Victor stated, conveying the harrowing ordeal of losing a son to violence. Veronica's pained hope, "Before I leave this world, I want whoever took the life of my son to be caught." 

The haunting impact of Wallace's murder reverberates through the apartment complex where he was slain, with officers distributing fliers and detailing a reward for crucial information. While the suspect is described as a Black male with dreadlocks according to the investigators, the broader narrative casts the community itself as both guardian and gatekeeper of potential breakthroughs in this case. "People know something, but sometimes I think they're afraid to say something," an APD investigator told 11Alive during the canvass.

Encircled by the unresolved, Wallace's parents remain steadfast in their cry for courage from potential witnesses. "Speak up and say something," Veronica urged. The convergence of family grief and investigative persistence seems, as Wallace's father suggested to 11Alive, to be "this close" to uncovering the truth.

Anyone in possession of information pertinent to the case is strongly encouraged by officials to contact Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS. Anonymity is assured for those who step forward.