In the quiet residential neighborhood of Covington Station in Lithonia, Georgia, the afternoon of March 27, 2014, was shattered by the sound of gunfire. Nineteen-year-old LaRobbie Lowe, an African American male, was discovered in the roadway on Strathmoor Manor Circle, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. DeKalb County Police were called to the scene around 12:25 p.m., but despite any efforts to save him, Lowe was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooting occurred across the street from his mother's home, though Lowe himself did not reside in that neighborhood.
The investigation into the young man's death quickly pointed towards a targeted attack rather than a random act of violence. Witnesses reported seeing a vehicle speeding away from the area shortly after the shots were fired, and another witness described a Black male in dark clothing, with long dreads, running from the scene. Relatives described Lowe as a quiet individual who largely kept to himself. They acknowledged he had some trouble as a juvenile but had since straightened out and earned his high school degree, and was trying to do better with his life.
In the weeks and years that followed, the search for those responsible for LaRobbie Lowe's death has been met with significant challenges. DeKalb County Police identified several persons of interest, but a lack of cooperation from potential witnesses and a scarcity of concrete leads have hindered the investigation. No arrests have been made in the case, and the motive behind the fatal shooting remains unclear. The case officially remains unsolved, a lingering tragedy for a family and community still seeking answers and justice for a life cut short.
