They were found side by side, both shot dead inside their apartment—a heartbreaking scene that neighbors say involved two siblings. The killings took place just before 8 p.m. Monday at the East Perimeter Pointe Apartments in Decatur, Georgia.
Police rushed to the complex after multiple 911 calls reported gunfire. Inside one of the units, officers discovered a man and woman with fatal gunshot wounds. Both were pronounced dead at the scene. Their names have not yet been publicly released, but neighbors told reporters that the victims were brother and sister who had lived there for years.
DeKalb County authorities are now urgently searching for 25-year-old Steven Mathis, identified as a person of interest in the case. Investigators believe he may be driving a black Jeep Renegade with Georgia license plate CYD1768. Officials warn Mathis should be considered armed and dangerous, and urge anyone who sees him or the vehicle to call 911 immediately.
The tragedy has deeply shaken the apartment community, where residents described the siblings as close, kind, and well liked. Many are left fearful, saying they never imagined such violence would strike so close to home.
Detectives and crime scene units worked late into the night collecting evidence, interviewing witnesses, and piecing together the moments leading up to the shooting. As the manhunt continues, friends and neighbors mourn two lives lost far too soon, holding on to memories of the siblings’ warmth and family bond that should have kept them safe.