On the evening of September 14, 2017, Jermaine Payne, a 34-year-old African American male, was fatally shot as he walked into the Sierra Townhomes on Godby Road in Atlanta, Georgia. The incident occurred at approximately 8 p.m. After shooting Payne, the assailant stole his property and fled the scene on foot.
The Fulton County Police Department launched an investigation into the homicide.
In the course of their investigation, authorities released surveillance photographs of two individuals who were identified as persons of interest in the case. Despite the circulation of these images and public appeals for information, the individuals in the photos have not been publicly identified.
To date, no arrests have been made in connection with the murder of Jermaine Payne, and no suspects have been formally named. The case remains unsolved, and authorities have encouraged anyone with information to contact the Fulton County Police or Atlanta Crime Stoppers.
