In the late hours of a Monday in August 2017, the sound of gunfire shattered the night on Wheel House Lane in Monroe, Georgia. Responding to a call, authorities discovered 20-year-old Lewis Palmer Jones Outlaw Jr. unconscious. Despite life-saving efforts, the young man succumbed to his injuries on August 21, 2017.
The City of Monroe Police Department, along with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, immediately launched a homicide investigation. Early indications from law enforcement suggested that the shooting could be gang-related. The police chief at the time vowed to bring those responsible for the 'senseless violence' to justice, stating they were working tirelessly to combat gang-related crimes involving drugs and guns in the community.
In the days following the shooting, authorities appealed to the public for any information that could lead to the whereabouts of the perpetrator or perpetrators. A reward was offered for tips leading to an arrest. However, despite the ongoing investigation and public appeals, information regarding any arrests or the identification of any suspects in the death of Lewis Palmer Jones Outlaw Jr. has not been publicly released. The case remains a painful memory for his family and the community, a story without a final chapter.
