Torodd Woods faces murder, aggravated assault and firearm charges after the Nov. 3 shooting of 22-year-old Nadia Shamsid-Deen.
ATLANTA, Ga. — A 23-year-old man has surrendered and faces murder and weapons charges in the fatal shooting of 22-year-old Nadia Shamsid-Deen, moving a southwest Atlanta homicide investigation into the court system while questions about a motive remain unresolved.
Atlanta police said Torodd Woods surrendered Monday to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office after investigators obtained arrest warrants in connection with the Nov. 3 shooting near Murphy Avenue Southwest and Osborne Street Southwest. Authorities said Woods was transferred for booking into the Fulton County Jail.
Police charged Woods with murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The accusations have not been proven in court. Woods waived his first appearance Tuesday, according to reporting on the case, and the reviewed reports did not establish whether he had retained legal counsel.
The investigation began after Atlanta police officers responded to the intersection at about 7:34 p.m. Nov. 3 following reports of gunfire. Officers found a woman with multiple gunshot wounds and emergency crews took her to a hospital in critical condition. Her family identified her as Shamsid-Deen, a 22-year-old mother of three young boys. She later died from her injuries.
Investigators allege Shamsid-Deen and Woods were seated in a vehicle when Woods began firing at her. Police said he pulled her from the vehicle and attempted to shoot her again, but the firearm malfunctioned. Investigators allege he then got behind the wheel, took the vehicle and fired again as Shamsid-Deen tried to seek help.
Police released surveillance material while searching for the suspect, giving investigators and the public images connected to the case. Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta also offered a reward of up to $5,000 for information during the search. Woods’ surrender ended the immediate effort to locate the person police had identified as their suspect.
The arrest has not resolved the central unanswered question in the case. Atlanta police have not disclosed an official motive for the shooting. Authorities also have not publicly detailed the events that preceded the gunfire or released investigative findings establishing why the confrontation occurred.
Shamsid-Deen’s mother, Erica Harris, said her daughter knew the person accused in the shooting. Harris also said a friend told her after the killing that Shamsid-Deen had previously expressed fear for her safety. That account came from the family, and police have not publicly announced findings establishing a motive based on those concerns.
Harris has said she wants severe punishment for the person responsible for her daughter’s death. She also described the lasting impact on Shamsid-Deen’s three young sons, who are ages 2 and 4. A fundraiser was established to help with burial expenses and support the children.
The case now proceeds with Woods facing four announced charges as homicide investigators continue their work. Authorities had not publicly disclosed a motive in the reviewed reports, and the criminal allegations against Woods remain subject to the judicial process.
Author note: Last updated November 11, 2026.