Wendell Renaldo Lowe Sr., a 64-year-old United States military veteran with a love for working on cars, was a man whose life was marked by deep connections with his family and friends. Born on February 28, 1962, he was remembered by those who knew him as someone who created cherished memories. Though he faced personal challenges, his ex-wife, Germaine Jett, with whom he shared two children, affirmed that he did not deserve his violent end.
His life would be tragically cut short in the same place that had already brought unimaginable grief to his family, creating what Ms. Jett described as a painful "deja vu all over again."
On the afternoon of Saturday, September 26, 2026, gunshots shattered the quiet at the Camelot Condominiums in South Fulton, Georgia. At around 1:30 p.m., officers from the South Fulton Police Department were called to the complex at 5655 Old National Highway following a report of a person shot. In the parking lot, they discovered Wendell Lowe Sr. near a car, suffering from a gunshot wound. Police immediately began rendering life-saving aid until paramedics from South Fulton Fire and Rescue arrived. Despite their efforts, Mr. Lowe’s injuries were too severe, and he was pronounced dead at the scene. The shooter fled immediately after the attack and has not been apprehended.
The murder of Wendell Lowe Sr. was a devastating echo of past tragedies for his family. It was the third time a member of their immediate family had been killed by gun violence at the Camelot Condominiums. Just three years earlier, on September 6, 2023, Mr. Lowe's 39-year-old son, also named Wendell Lowe, was shot and killed inside a car at the very same complex. That case also remained unsolved. The loss of another son at the same location compounded the family's heartbreak. "My daughter got to go through this pain all over again," Germaine Jett told reporters. "It brought up the emotions from my son getting killed. And they never found out who did it."
The Camelot Condominiums have long been a focus of concern for residents and city officials due to a history of violent crime. The complex has been the site of numerous shootings and homicides over the years, prompting calls for action. Following Mr. Lowe's death, the City of South Fulton released a statement confirming its commitment to blight removal plans for the property and its intention to "advance the process as planned" while complying with court directives. Frustrated by the persistent violence, Ms. Jett expressed her anguish and called for change. "They need to tear these apartments down," she said. "It's too many of our black people getting killed over here... No one should have to live like this."
Detectives with the South Fulton Police Department are leading the investigation into the homicide. They responded to the location to gather evidence and examine the circumstances surrounding the broad-daylight shooting. However, authorities have not released a description of the suspect or publicly discussed a possible motive for the shooting. The person responsible for Wendell Lowe Sr.'s death remains at large.
In her grief, Germaine Jett had a direct message for the person who killed her ex-husband. "Don't be a coward if you did it. Why run? Face whatever you did," she said. "This is ridiculous. We need to put these guns down. So many black people are getting killed by guns."
The investigation into the murder of Wendell Renaldo Lowe Sr. is ongoing. As of late September 2026, no arrests have been made, and no suspects have been publicly identified. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the South Fulton Police Department.
