Devonte Henneghan

Devonte Henneghan was a 27-year-old member of the Savannah community whose life touched family and friends in ordinary, meaningful ways. Public reporting about the June 11, 2019 events that ended his life describes him as a young man who spent evenings at home with friends; those close to him remember everyday routines like playing video games with companions and sharing time in the company of people he trusted.

Devonte’s death was announced by the Savannah Police Department and reported by local news outlets on June 12, 2019. Those sources also record that he was one of two men who died after a shooting in the 6900 block of Damascus Street; two others who were shot that night survived. In later reporting, family members — including his mother, who spoke publicly — described the grief and the longing for answers that followed Devonte’s death, and the deep impact his loss had on those who loved him.

Public records and news coverage confirm the date of his passing (June 11, 2019) and his age (27). Beyond those verified facts, little else about Devonte’s private life has been published in formal memorial or funeral notices that can be relied upon for biographical detail. What is clear from available sources is that Devonte was a real person whose everyday presence mattered to family and friends; his death left a family grieving and a community remembering a young life cut short.

This remembrance honors the person whose name appears in public records: a son, a friend, and a neighbor in Savannah. Where public information is limited, respect for Devonte and his loved ones guides this account — preserving the dignity of his life rather than centering the circumstances of his death.