Death by Cop  2021-2025

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Terrell Lowdermilk

Gender : Male

Age : 36

Race : Black

Date : 08/13/2025

Location : I-75 and South Marietta Parkway

City : Marietta

County : Cobb

State : Georgia

Agency : Milton Police Department

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Vehicle

Event : Pedestrian bystander killed by police vehicle

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On 08/13/2025, 36-year-old Terrell Lowdermilk was outside his disabled tractor-trailer on I-75 near South Marietta Parkway when he was struck and killed by an off-duty Milton Police lieutenant driving a personal pickup. The officer failed to stop and left the scene. Investigators later recovered the truck and identified the driver as the lieutenant. He was fired and charged with vehicular homicide and hit-and-run. Family members held vigils demanding stronger accountability for law enforcement officers involved in fatal traffic crimes.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.ajc.com/news/2025/08/milton-police-lieutenant-fired-after-alleged-hit-and-run-kills-trucker/
https://www.local3news.com/local-news/ooltewah-man-killed-in-i-75-hit-and-run-involving-off-duty-police-officer/article_b1a6b7fb-f19b-4590-8f42-57751c9adf16.html
https://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/police-find-truck-fatal-i-75-hit-and-run-search-driver-continues
https://www.wsbtv.com/news/local/cobb-county/family-man-killed-i-75-hit-and-run-call-accountability/INOHFBXIYNBGBHZWGJMCFI3YR4/