Atlanta community mourns and honors 7-year-old Zoey Price after fatal shooting on Tiger Flowers Drive

Child killed, mother wounded in late-night gunfire

A west Atlanta neighborhood gathered in grief in the days after a shooting that killed 7-year-old Zoey Price and injured her mother, Cassandra Ervin, 44. Police were called to the 2200 block of Tiger Flowers Drive NW at about 9:49 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 24, after reports that two people had been shot.

Responding officers found an adult woman and a juvenile girl with apparent gunshot wounds. The mother was transported for medical care while alert and conscious. The child was taken to the hospital in critical condition and later died, police said.

What investigators have said so far

Authorities have released limited details as the case remains under investigation by the homicide unit. Police have described the initial information as preliminary and subject to change as additional facts are developed.

In public statements following the shooting, police indicated the gunfire was believed to have been directed into the home, and investigators were working to determine the circumstances leading up to the attack. Police also said they were pursuing leads and urged anyone with information to come forward.

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Zoey’s relatives described her as a first-grader who loved dance and cheer. Her older sister recounted being with Zoey in the moments after the shooting, while the family tried to get help.

As neighbors and supporters organized memorial gestures, the family also planned a balloon release in Zoey’s memory. The shooting and its aftermath have renewed attention on the impact of gun violence on children and families, particularly when gunfire reaches homes where residents are not involved in the dispute that precedes it.

Financial strain follows sudden loss

Beyond the emotional toll, the family said the shooting created immediate financial pressure, including ongoing household expenses and funeral costs. A local funeral home was identified by the family as assisting with arrangements.

Key confirmed facts

• The shooting occurred on Feb. 24, 2026, in the 2200 block of Tiger Flowers Drive NW in Atlanta.
• Police responded at approximately 9:49 p.m. to reports of two people shot.
• The victims were a 44-year-old woman, Cassandra Ervin, and her 7-year-old daughter, Zoey Price.
• Zoey Price died after being transported to the hospital; her mother survived and received medical treatment.
• The case remains an active investigation.

Police have asked anyone with information about the shooting to contact investigators as the homicide unit continues to work the case.