In the autumn of 2015, the life of 20-year-old Percy Allen was tragically cut short in his Chattanooga, Tennessee home. On the afternoon of Tuesday, October 20th, police responded to a call of a possible robbery at his residence in the East Lake Courts apartment complex. Upon arrival, they discovered Allen deceased inside; he had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the neck.
Perhaps the most heart-wrenching detail of the scene was the presence of Allen's unharmed two-year-old daughter, who was found inside the apartment with her father.
Family and friends, reeling from the sudden violence, gathered near the scene as investigators began to piece together the events of that afternoon. Those who knew him described Allen as a devoted father whose priorities were his young daughter, his family, and his passion for art. Friends emphasized that he had no known enemies, making the motive behind his death a troubling mystery to those who loved him. The incident marked the 25th homicide in Chattanooga that year, a statistic that left the community shaken and searching for answers.
The investigation into Percy Allen's death moved swiftly. Within 24 hours of the discovery of his body, the Chattanooga Police Department had a suspect in custody. Christopher Lowe was arrested and charged in connection with the homicide. Authorities reported that Lowe had a pre-existing criminal history, although a motive for the murder was not immediately released. The initial call that led police to the scene was for a robbery, suggesting a possible connection to the violent encounter that ultimately took Allen's life.
