by Nahlah Abdur-Rahman
April 22, 2026
The content creator has gone viral for his on-the-ground reporting of Atlanta news.
Hood Anchor Ye, who created a platform for breaking news coverage across Atlanta, is said to have spoken to the man who died during a manhunt in Cobb County on April 21.
Ye shared his phone conversation with the suspect wanted in Fulton County for a hit-and-run that killed a 67-year-old woman last month.
Ye identified the suspect as a 31-year-old man named Damian and revealed how the man shared his perspective on the fatal accident and the subsequent manhunt.
“Now I’ve spoken to Damian,” Ye said in the video. “He said he was just behind [porch] He smoked…and he never pointed a gun at the police.”
Ye recalled the man saying he wanted to turn himself in before the conversation abruptly ended with him screaming that he had been shot. WSB-TV confirmed the man’s identity as Damian Strozier and family members confirmed his intention to voluntarily end the manhunt.
The officers, however, claimed Strozier had a gun in his hand, which prompted them to open fire. Strozier escaped.
According to WSB-TV, police wanted to arrest Strozier for allegedly hitting an elderly woman while riding an electric scooter in March. After hitting the senior citizen, he fled on the scooter.
The woman later died from her injuries in hospital.
Although Hood Anchor Ye and Strozier’s relatives claim the man intended to turn himself in, his encounter with Cobb County police resulted in a shootout. Now commentators have criticized the police’s actions as the man did not appear to pose a threat during the call.
One commenter wrote: “Oh wow! I’m confused why they shot him? He couldn’t have been an imminent threat on FaceTime.”
Others also warned the content creator to be careful with this information as it could benefit Strozier’s family if they take legal action over his death.
“Be careful G,” another Instagram user commented. “The police may be cool with you now if you report what crimes are being committed in the city. But as soon as they think you reflect negatively on them, things can change. So stay safe.”
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