(Lawrenceville, Ga., 1/13/26) – Gwinnett Judicial Circuit District Attorney Patsy Austin-Gatson announced her Office's decision to not file charges in connection with the August 8, 2025, shooting death of Tevin Hood.

“The District Attorney’s Office has met personally with the family of Tevin Hood, and we offer our condolences again for their loss," Austin-Gatson said.

"Upon our review of the police investigation and the decision of Gwinnett County P.D. not to bring charges in finding it a case of self-defense, and after our own independent review of the facts and of the law, we find no cause to prosecute the shooting death. The facts of the case and the law align with the police determination that the shooting death was self-defense.

"We specifically investigated whether there was a ride-share driver present who witnessed the shooting, and there was no witness there. Rather, there were neighbors who showed up after hearing gunfire. But they did not witness the shooting.

"This Office finds that there is not sufficient evidence to bring charges for this unfortunate tragedy.”