The Senegalese community in Atlanta, USA, is in mourning following the tragic death of Babacar Coulibaly, a 17-year-old boy who was shot dead in the night from Saturday to Sunday outside his home. Born in the United States to Senegalese parents from Bakel, Rokya Fall and M. Saliou Coulibaly, Babacar was walking home a friend who had come to visit him when they were targeted. According to initial reports from the scene, gunfire erupted as soon as they left the house. Babacar died instantly, while his wounded friend was rushed to the hospital. The tragedy unfolded in a residential area of Atlanta, plunging the family and the entire Senegalese community into dismay. The victim's body was transferred to the morgue for an autopsy, which should clarify the exact circumstances of the tragedy as well as the motive for the crime. An investigation has been opened by local authorities to identify the perpetrators of this attack and shed full light on this tragic affair.