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Election Day Shootout at Gas Station Across from Harvey Stadium Kills 18-Year-Old

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Confirmed Threat

On November 5, 2024, a fatal shooting occurred at a BP gas station at Sells Avenue SW and Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard SW, directly across from Morehouse College's Harvey Stadium. An 18-year-old was killed and a 14-year-old was injured when up to 10 people at the gas station engaged in a verbal dispute that escalated into gunfire.

Alerts
2
Response
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Killed
1
Injured
1
Institution
Morehouse College
Hbcu · GA
~2,200 studentsMorehouse Campus Safety Alert
Confirmed Timeline

Alert Sequence

2 messages in sequence

Some alert texts below are approximate reconstructions from news coverage, not confirmed verbatim transcripts. Reconstructed texts are shown in italic with a dashed border. Verified verbatim texts have a solid border and are marked accordingly.

INITIAL ALERTPush
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MOREHOUSE ALERT: Shooting reported at the gas station near Sells Ave SW and Joseph E. Lowery Blvd, across from Harvey Stadium. Avoid the area. Atlanta Police are on scene.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

Reconstructed from FOX 5 Atlanta and Atlanta News First coverage of the incident
Atlanta Police were called to the BP gas station at approximately 4:18 PM EST on November 5, 2024
The gas station is located directly across the street from Morehouse College's Harvey Stadium in the Atlanta University Center
UPDATEPush
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MOREHOUSE UPDATE: The shooting at Sells Ave SW and Lowery Blvd has been contained. One person is in custody. Two victims have been transported. There is no ongoing threat to campus at this time.

This text has been reconstructed from news coverage and may not reflect the exact original wording.

Reconstructed from AJC and FOX 5 Atlanta reports indicating the scene was secured
APD reported one person in custody following the shootout
Neither victim was confirmed to be affiliated with any Atlanta University Center institution
Context

Background

On Election Day, November 5, 2024, Atlanta Police responded to a shooting at a BP gas station at Sells Avenue SW and Joseph E. Lowery Boulevard SW, directly across the street from Morehouse College's Harvey Stadium in the Atlanta University Center. According to APD, up to 10 people were involved in a verbal dispute at the gas station when multiple individuals drew weapons and began firing. An 18-year-old identified as Raquavious Ferguson was killed, and a 14-year-old was injured but was alert and breathing when transported. One person was placed in custody. The Atlanta University Center is a consortium of historically Black institutions including Morehouse College, Spelman College, and Clark Atlanta University. The proximity of the shooting to campus buildings prompted safety alerts, though neither victim was confirmed to be affiliated with the schools.
Analysis

Key Findings

The shooting occurred at a gas station directly across from Morehouse College's Harvey Stadium
Up to 10 people were involved in the dispute that led to the shootout
Neither victim was confirmed to be affiliated with any Atlanta University Center institution
Outcome
The victim, 18-year-old Raquavious Ferguson, was transported to a hospital in critical condition and later died. A 14-year-old was also injured but was alert and conscious when transported. One person was taken into custody. Neither victim was confirmed to be affiliated with the Atlanta University Center schools.
Provenance

Sources

  1. News
    1 dead, 1 injured in shootout near Morehouse College; person in custody (FOX 5 Atlanta)
    fox5atlanta.com
  2. News
    18-year-old killed, 14-year-old injured in double shooting near Atlanta University Center (Atlanta News First)
    atlantanewsfirst.com
  3. News
    18-year-old killed in shooting near AU Center, gas station (AJC)
    ajc.com
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Added May 2026Updated May 2026Via ingestion