In southeast Atlanta, a grieving mother is trying to turn heartbreak into momentum, pushing to raise more reward money in hopes someone will finally talk about who ambushed her son. Victoria Holbert says her son, Ezekiel “Zeke” Walker, traveled from Conyers to meet someone on April 20 and was shot multiple times near Constitution Road. He spent weeks on life support before he died, and Holbert has since launched a fundraiser to boost the reward and keep his case from fading out of public view.
Mother Says He Was Lured to an Apartment Complex
Holbert told WSB-TV that Walker went to meet a person she knows only as “Black” on April 20 and was shot eight times at an apartment complex. She said police told her three masked gunmen opened fire, then took off in a gray or silver Infiniti. Walker survived on a ventilator for about three weeks before he died. “He fought. He fought, but his injuries were so severe,” Holbert is quoted saying in the report.
Police Timeline and Ongoing Investigation
Atlanta police responded to the 900 block of Constitution Road SE near Forest Park Road just before midnight on April 20 and found a man with multiple gunshot wounds, authorities told FOX 5 Atlanta. The victim was rushed to Grady Memorial Hospital in critical condition and, according to FOX 5, later died in May. Investigators say no suspects are in custody and the case remains active. Officials have not publicly released a possible motive, the outlet reported.
Family Launches Reward Fundraiser
Crime Stoppers is offering a $5,000 reward, but Holbert told WSB-TV that she wants the amount increased to push reluctant witnesses to come forward. The family started a GoFundMe campaign titled "Support Zeke's Family in Seeking Justice" on May 26. The fundraiser page lists the scene as 960 Constitution Rd SE and, at the time it was viewed for this report, showed $800 raised of a $5,000 goal. Organizers say donations will also help the family while detectives continue their investigation.
How to Share Tips With Investigators
Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta. Media reports note tips can be submitted by calling 404-577-TIPS (8477), visiting StopCrimeATL.org, or texting CSGA to 738477. FOX 5 Atlanta notes tipsters may remain anonymous and could be eligible for the reward if their information leads to an arrest. Police have urged anyone with video or photos to preserve the original files and share them directly with detectives rather than posting them publicly.
Why Rewards Matter
Families and investigators in Atlanta have increasingly relied on reward money and community fundraisers to generate leads in stalled cases, and local reporting shows $5,000 offerings are common starting points. Those boosts sometimes produce new tips that move investigations forward, local reporting finds. For one recent example of an increased reward in an Atlanta homicide, see a recent Atlanta reward bump.
