DeKalb County felon indicted for possessing firearm in connection with shooting

ATLANTA - Shikino Quantavius Reid has been arraigned on federal charges of unlawful possession of a firearm by a convicted felon after Reid allegedly discharged a firearm in a Decatur neighborhood last summer. Reid was indicted by a federal grand jury on March 24, 2026.

"Shikino Reid's dangerous and violent alleged actions put himself and others at serious risk of injury or death," said U.S. Attorney Theodore S. Hertzberg. "We will continue our efforts to prevent and punish gun crime in our community by prosecuting unlawfully armed felons."

"Repeat offenders pose a serious threat to public safety," said Assistant Special Agent in Charge Ryan Todd. "ATF is proud to work alongside our law enforcement partners to protect our communities."

According to U.S. Attorney Hertzberg, the charges, and other information presented in court: On July 23, 2025, Shikino Quantavius Reid allegedly attempted to start an altercation at his neighbor's residence in Decatur, Georgia by discharging two firearms into the air. After Reid returned to his vehicle, the neighbor's associates drew their own firearms and fired at Reid, striking him in the arm as well as a house across the street.

Reid is a multi-convicted violent repeat offender, having been convicted of Attempted Burglary, Aggravated Assault, and Aggravated Battery, as well as being a Felon in Possession of a Firearm.

Shikino Quantavius Reid, 31, of Decatur, Georgia, was arraigned today before U.S. Magistrate Judge John K. Larkins III. Reid will remain in federal custody through the conclusion of his case.

Members of the public are reminded that the indictment only contains charges. The defendant is presumed innocent of the charges, and it will be the government's burden to prove the defendant's guilt beyond a reasonable doubt at trial.

This case is being investigated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives.

Assistant U.S. Attorney Jamie Bircoll is prosecuting the case.

This case is part of Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), a program bringing together all levels of law enforcement and the communities they serve to reduce violent crime and gun violence, and to make our neighborhoods safer for everyone. On May 26, 2021, the Department launched a violent crime reduction strategy strengthening PSN based on these core principles: fostering trust and legitimacy in our communities, supporting community-based organizations that help prevent violence from occurring in the first place, setting focused and strategic enforcement priorities, and measuring the results.

For further information please contact the U.S. Attorney's Public Affairs Office at [email protected] or (404) 581-6016. The Internet address for the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Georgia is http://www.justice.gov/usao-ndga.