William Geter III Identified as Man Fatally Shot in South DeKalb Neighborhood
A shooting in a South DeKalb County neighborhood has left 49-year-old William Geter III dead, prompting an investigation by local homicide detectives. Authorities are also seeking to speak with a 22-year-old male relative as they work to establish what happened inside the home at the time of the shooting.
According to the DeKalb County Police Department, officers responded to a reported shooting at an address on Springfair Run at approximately 10:20 a.m. on Monday, November 2, 2026.
When officers arrived, they discovered a man suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Emergency responders and police personnel attended the scene, but the victim did not survive.
Authorities later identified the victim as William Geter III, 49. His death has become the focus of a homicide investigation as detectives continue gathering information about the circumstances surrounding the incident.
Police Seek to Speak With 22-Year-Old Relative
Investigators are working to determine what led to the fatal shooting and who may have been involved.
In a statement, the DeKalb County Police Department said homicide detectives and crime scene investigators were documenting the location and interviewing witnesses.
Police also confirmed that detectives were seeking to speak with a 22-year-old male relative of the victim. Investigators want to determine the relative’s actions inside the location at the time of the shooting.
Authorities have not publicly identified the relative or described his specific involvement. Police have also not announced whether anyone has been arrested or charged in connection with the case.
The request to speak with the relative is part of the ongoing investigation and does not establish that the individual committed a crime.
Investigation Continues in South DeKalb
As of Monday night, November 2, officials had released only limited information about the circumstances surrounding William Geter III’s death.
The exact sequence of events leading to the shooting remains unclear. Investigators have not disclosed what may have prompted the violence or whether additional individuals were present when the gunfire occurred.
Detectives are continuing to examine the scene, document available evidence and speak with people who may have information relevant to the case.
The investigation is expected to help authorities establish what happened at the Springfair Run address and determine whether any criminal charges will follow.
Anyone with information about the shooting may be able to assist investigators by contacting the DeKalb County Police Department.
Further details about the case, including any developments involving the 22-year-old relative, had not been released in the latest available police update.
For now, William Geter III has been identified as the 49-year-old man killed in the south DeKalb shooting, while detectives continue working to establish the full circumstances surrounding his death.