In the early hours of May 16, 2020, a man named Kevin Humes was walking home in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia, when his life was tragically cut short. The 35-year-old male had recently relocated to Atlanta from Philadelphia for a promotion with UPS, a company he had been with for over 15 years. That evening, he had been out for dinner and drinks with friends and chose to walk home.
Shortly after midnight, as he walked along Habersham Road, witnesses reported seeing two
men in a car shout, 'Get him!' before Humes was shot in the chest. Police found him outside the Tremont Apartment Homes, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators believe the motive for the attack was an attempted robbery. The incident was described by those close to him as a senseless and random act of gun violence.
A week after the shooting, on May 23, 2020, the Atlanta Police Department made an arrest in the case. A 15-year-old male, whose name was not publicly released, was taken into custody and charged with felony murder. At the time of the teenager's arrest, authorities stated that they were still searching for other suspects and that more arrests were anticipated. A significant reward was offered for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those responsible for Kevin Humes's death. No further arrests or details on the outcome of the teenager's case have been publicly reported.
