Romello Heard was 15 when he was fatally shot on the evening of Tuesday, July 26, 2022, at the Woods at Peppertree apartment complex in the 3300 block of Peppertree Circle in DeKalb County. Police found him a little after 6:30 p.m.; homicide detectives determined the shooting occurred during a robbery.

Romello was a student at Stone Mountain High School and one of twelve children. Family described him as shy, cool, observant, and full of bright energy. He enjoyed sports and video games; his sudden death devastated his family and community.

Investigators identified and arrested three suspects in the days after the shooting. Chaz Lawson, Monterie Junious, and Cameron Jackson were charged with felony murder and armed robbery and later indicted on multiple counts, including malice murder, felony murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Court records show the three were granted bond and released at some point after their arrests and indictments.

If anyone knew Romello, his routines, or saw something at the Woods at Peppertree on July 26, 2022, please come forward with information.