Justin Etienne, 18, was killed during a teen gathering on Senior Skip Day at Denny Dobbs Park. Here's how he was honored.

An 18-year-old was shot in a wooded area near Denny Dobbs Park and pronounced dead at a hospital. The incident is considered isolated, with no threat to the community, according to officials.

Justin Etienne, 18, was shot in an Atlanta park in March 2025 A slain Atlanta teen's prom date is honoring his legacy in ...

was killed during a large gathering of Newton and Rockdale County students at Denny Dobbs Park during “Senior Skip Day,” according to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office. “Sheriff Ezell ...

A teen honored her prom date, who was shot and killed at a park in Newton County. On March 19, Justin Etienne, 18, was killed during a teen gathering on Senior Skip Day at Denny Dobbs Park.

The Newton County Sheriff’s Office investigates a shooting at Denny Dobbs Park, across the street from Oak Hill Elementary School along Highway 212 on March 19, 2025. Advertisement ...

The shooting happened just before 5 p.m. Wednesday, March 19, during what authorities called a Senior Skip Day gathering in Denny Dobbs Park, according to the Newton County Sheriff’s Office.

A teen honored her prom date, who was shot and killed at a park in Newton County. On March 19, Justin Etienne, 18, was killed during a teen gathering on Senior Skip Day at Denny Dobbs Park.