Police say Torodd Woods repeatedly shot 22-year-old Nadia Shamsid-Deen before fleeing in the vehicle as she sought help.
ATLANTA, GA — A 23-year-old man has surrendered to authorities after Atlanta police accused him of repeatedly shooting a 22-year-old mother inside and outside a vehicle in southwest Atlanta, an attack investigators say was captured by a city surveillance camera.
Torodd Woods surrendered Monday to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the Nov. 3 shooting of Nadia Shamsid-Deen near Murphy Avenue Southwest and Osborne Street Southwest, according to Atlanta police. Woods was later taken to the Fulton County Jail. Police have charged him with murder and other felony counts. Authorities have not publicly announced a motive for the shooting.
Officers were called to the intersection at about 7:35 p.m. after reports of gunfire. Police said they found Shamsid-Deen suffering from multiple gunshot wounds and had her taken to a hospital in critical condition. She remained hospitalized for several days before dying Nov. 6, according to her family and subsequent police reporting. Her death turned the investigation into a homicide case.
Investigators said Shamsid-Deen and Woods were sitting in a vehicle when Woods allegedly began shooting her. Police said he then pulled her from the vehicle and attempted to fire again, but the weapon malfunctioned. Authorities said Woods got back into the vehicle and fired toward Shamsid-Deen as she tried to reach help before he drove away. Surveillance footage released during the investigation showed portions of the encounter and helped police seek the suspect.
Shamsid-Deen was the mother of three young boys, according to her family. A fundraiser organized by a relative says she had a 4-year-old son and 2-year-old twins. Her family described her as a daughter, sister, cousin and friend whose children were central to her life. The fundraiser was created to help with funeral and memorial expenses and the care of her sons.
Her mother, Erica Harris, told FOX 5 Atlanta that Shamsid-Deen knew the man accused in the shooting. Harris said a friend later told her that her daughter had expressed concern about her safety. Police have not publicly detailed what happened before the gunfire or identified a specific dispute that investigators believe led to the attack.
Harris said the loss has been especially painful because Shamsid-Deen’s sons are so young. “They’ll never even remember her,” Harris said in an interview with FOX 5. She said she would miss talking with her daughter and hearing her voice. Harris also called for the person responsible for the killing to face severe legal consequences.
Police initially released surveillance images while they were trying to identify and locate the gunman. By Monday, investigators said they had been notified that Woods had surrendered in Douglas County. The Atlanta Police Department later announced the arrest update, ending the search for the suspect but leaving unanswered questions about what investigators believe prompted the shooting.
Fulton County jail records cited by Atlanta News First show Woods was booked on one count of murder and two counts each of aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Jail records also show previous arrests dating to 2020. Prior arrests do not establish guilt in the current case, and the new charges remain allegations unless proven in court.
Woods remained in Fulton County custody as the homicide case moved into the court process. Authorities had not publicly released a motive as of Wednesday, and available reports did not establish whether Woods had entered a plea or retained an attorney. The investigation into the circumstances surrounding Shamsid-Deen’s death remains active.
Author note: Last updated November 11, 2026.