In the fall of 2025, a quiet apartment complex in Decatur, Georgia, became the scene of a heart-wrenching tragedy that claimed the lives of a brother and sister. On the evening of Monday, October 6th, police were called to the East Perimeter Pointe Apartments, where they discovered the bodies of 34-year-old Christopher Lewis and his 32-year-old sister, Brandi Lewis.
Both had been fatally shot in what investigators quickly determined to be a domestic-related incident.
The siblings were found inside an apartment, leaving a community in shock and a family devastated by the sudden and violent loss. Christopher, known as a personal chef, was remembered for his lovable and humbled nature, a leader with an outgoing and energetic personality. The profound loss was deeply felt by those who knew him and his sister.
In the hours that followed the discovery, law enforcement swiftly identified a suspect in the double homicide. Steven Christopher Mathis, 25, who was reportedly in a relationship with Brandi Lewis, was apprehended by the Henry County Police Department around midnight. He was subsequently transported to the DeKalb County Jail.
Mathis was charged with two counts of malice murder in connection with the deaths of Christopher and Brandi Lewis. An arrest warrant revealed that after the shooting, Mathis allegedly stole Brandi Lewis's 2016 Jeep Renegade. While the motive for the killings has been described as domestic, specific details leading up to the tragic event have not been publicly disclosed by authorities. During his initial court appearance, a judge denied bond for Mathis and his case was referred to the superior court. The investigation into the double homicide remains ongoing.
