Nigerian National Arrested Following Fatal Shooting Spree in Georgia
Law enforcement authorities in DeKalb County, Georgia, have apprehended a 26-year-old Nigerian man in connection with a series of violent shootings that resulted in the deaths of two women and left another individual critically injured. The suspect, identified as Olaolukitan Adon Abel from Atlanta, was taken into custody on Monday, April 14, 2026, following a multi-agency investigation.
Details of the Three Separate Incidents
The first shooting occurred early Monday morning, where an unidentified woman was discovered with multiple gunshot wounds. According to arrest warrants issued by the DeKalb County Police Department, the victim sustained a staggering 14 gunshot wounds after exiting a vehicle she was sharing with Adon Abel. The warrants allege that Adon Abel opened fire on the woman and continued shooting as she attempted to flee the scene. She was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. The nature of the relationship between the suspect and this victim remains unclear.
The second incident took place outside a Kroger supermarket around 1:30 a.m. on the same Monday. In what authorities describe as a completely random attack, a man believed to be homeless was shot multiple times from a vehicle. Brookhaven Police Chief Brandon Gurley stated, "For our part of the investigation, it is apparent to us that this was a completely random attack of a member of our unhoused community." The victim was transported to Grady Memorial Hospital and is currently listed in critical condition.
The third and final shooting happened just before 7 a.m., where a woman was found deceased with both gunshot and stab wounds. She has been identified as Lauren Bullis, 40. Arrest warrants indicate that surveillance video captured the suspect passing Bullis in his car before exiting the vehicle and following her down the street. A bloody knife was subsequently recovered from Adon Abel's Volkswagen Jetta.
Arrest and Investigation
Adon Abel was arrested in Troup County after his vehicle was identified leaving the scene of the first crime and was spotted by a Flock camera system. He now faces a series of serious charges, including:
- Two counts of malice murder
- Aggravated assault
- Possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony
- Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
DeKalb County Police Chief Greg Padrick emphasized that the investigations are ongoing, stating, "We're continuing to work to fully understand the circumstances and the motive that led to these crimes." Authorities have confirmed that there is no known connection between the suspect and the male victim in the Kroger shooting, and it remains uncertain if any links exist between Adon Abel and the two female victims who were killed.
Criminal History and Background Information
Further investigation into Adon Abel's background has revealed a troubling criminal record. An individual with a similar name, listed as "Adon Olaolukitan," was found guilty on four counts of sexual battery in Chatham County in April 2025. Additionally, arrest warrants indicate that Adon Abel was previously convicted of assault with a deadly weapon on a peace officer following an incident in San Diego in 2024.
In a significant development, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has confirmed to Fox News that the suspect is a national of the United Kingdom who was naturalized as a U.S. citizen during the Biden administration in 2022. DHS also verified that one of the victims, Lauren Bullis, was an employee within the DHS Office of the Inspector General.
All three investigations remain active as law enforcement officials work to piece together the events and determine a possible motive behind these violent attacks.
