Donald Lowe, 55, was found dead on Husson Avenue in Palatka, Florida. Officers responded on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, to reports of a man with a gunshot wound; investigators determined the fatal shooting occurred the evening of Tuesday, March 17, 2026. The Palatka Police Department’s Criminal Investigations Bureau is handling follow-up inquiries and has classified the death as a homicide.

A person of interest was initially taken into custody, though police said no arrests had been made at that time. Later, 38-year-old Alicia Cecilia Suarez was arrested and charged with a third-degree felony for allegedly destroying physical evidence linked to the shooting; she was held in the Putnam County Jail without bond. Authorities say the investigation remains active and that they believe there is no active threat to the community.

Anyone with information about the incident on Husson Avenue is asked to contact the Criminal Investigations Bureau.