15-year-old Austin Payne of Albany, Georgia, was found dead in an abandoned Georgia home on November 1.

Austin Payne was walking on Cameo Lane on Halloween with his friends when he was approached by a group of armed black males who demanded they hand over their belongings.

15-year-old Payne called his mother shortly after 8 pm to report shots fired. He lost connection with his mom, and she tracked his phone to the abandoned home the next morning.

On Wednesday, three teens and one 22-year-old suspect were arrested and charged with murder.

"Austin Gage Payne, 15, of Albany, was taken too soon from this life on Sunday, November 1, 2026, just days before his 16th birthday," the teen boy's obituary read.

"Born on November 12, 2010, in Albany, Austin worked on a Plantation where he enjoyed riding the tractor and fixing things. He greatly enjoyed the outdoors and often could be found fishing, hunting and riding four-wheelers. He was of the Christian faith and will be greatly missed," the obituary said.

CBS News reported:

Officers have charged four people with the murder of a 15-year-old boy at a home in Albany, Georgia, officials say.

The Albany Police Department said the killing happened sometime after 2:32 a.m. on Nov. 1 on the 800 block of Cameo Lane.

According to authorities, officers arrived at the scene and found a teen dead inside an abandoned home. The victim was later identified as 15-year-old Austin Payne.

On Wednesday, investigators say they identified three teens and one 22-year-old as suspects in connection with Payne's death.

Officers arrested and charged 15-year-old Jansquincey Donaldson, 15-year-old Omari Marion, 16-year-old Adarious Wallace, and 22-year-old Detravion Parker with murder.