Akash Banerjee, age 22

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Lost to gun violence on May 18, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia.

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FOX 5 Atlanta: Man surrenders in deadly shooting of Georgia Tech student in Midtown Atlanta
New India Abroad: Georgia Tech student Akash Banerjee killed in targeted shooting
May 21: Rough Draft Atlanta: UPDATE: Suspect in shooting death of Georgia Tech student surrenders to police
ajc: Georgia Tech student’s killing was ‘targeted act,’ police say
WSB-TV Channel 2 - Atlanta: Some students scared after Georgia Tech student was shot in the head at apartment complex
May 19: Man dies after being shot in the head at off-campus Georgia Tech student housing, Atlanta police say
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