The peaceful quiet of a Thanksgiving evening was shattered in a Clayton County neighborhood, leading to a frantic manhunt and the tragic death of a woman after a shooting on Wentworth Drive in Ellenwood. The community can finally breathe a sigh of relief as the accused gunman, Alkarim Adonis, who had been dubbed “armed and dangerous” by authorities, was taken into custody just hours after the incident.
The terrifying event unfolded around 6:15 p.m. on Thursday when Clayton County Police were called to the 3000 block of Wentworth Drive. Officers arrived to find a woman, whose identity has not yet been released, suffering from a gunshot wound. First responders immediately rushed her to a local hospital in a desperate attempt to save her life. Sadly, despite their efforts, police confirmed that the victim succumbed to her injuries, turning the assault investigation into a homicide case.
With a suspected killer on the loose, the Clayton County Sheriff’s Office and the Clayton County Police Department immediately launched a massive, coordinated search effort. Sheriff Levon Allen personally activated his elite fugitive squad, flooding the area to track down 20-year-old Alkarim Adonis. Authorities swiftly identified Adonis as the prime suspect, informing the public that he was considered armed and extremely dangerous, urging anyone who spotted him to call 911 immediately and not approach him.
The manhunt was intense, spanning across the evening as deputies and officers scoured the area, determined to find the alleged shooter before any further harm could come to the community. News spread quickly, turning a holiday celebration for many into a tense night of watching and waiting for residents of Ellenwood. The fear was palpable—knowing a suspect accused of murder was potentially hiding in their streets.
Thankfully, the pursuit did not last long. In a critical update that arrived around 8:24 p.m., Sheriff Allen confirmed that the intense search had come to a successful, and peaceful, end. Alkarim Adonis was located and arrested near the 3400 block of Moreland Avenue, an area about five miles from the scene of the shooting.
In a moment of ultimate relief for law enforcement and the community, the Sheriff’s Office reported that Adonis surrendered without incident, ending the immediate danger to the public. The quick action and cooperation between the police and the Sheriff’s fugitive squad proved instrumental in bringing the suspect into custody in less than two hours after the arrest was officially sought.
With Adonis now behind bars, the focus shifts to the ongoing, active investigation. Detectives will be working to piece together the full context of the tragedy, including what led up to the shooting and the relationship between the suspect and the deceased woman. As the holiday season moves forward, a family in Clayton County will now be grappling with an unimaginable loss, reminding everyone of the profound impact of gun violence on a community.
