“The witness then stated one of the unidentified suspects shot the victim in the chest with a chrome pistol, then proceeded to shoot him again in the neck after he was on the ground and took his bag,” the incident report said.

Bystanders told police the men who robbed and fatally shot Peters left in a maroon, 4-door truck driven by a third person.

DeKalb police have released surveillance photos of three "people of interest" sought for question in connection with a June 4 hate-motivated robbery and killing of a Decatur man. Credit: DeKalb Police Department Credit: DeKalb Police Department

Investigators checked the box on the report indicating the crime was “hate motivated.” Georgia is one of four states that does not have a hate crimes law, which allow for steeper penalties against certain bias-related crimes.

DeKalb police have released surveillance photos of three "people of interest" sought for question in connection with a June 4 hate-motivated robbery and killing of a Decatur man. Credit: DeKalb Police Department Credit: DeKalb Police Department

Peters, who was from Pell City, Ala., worked at Regional Medical Group in Decatur as a case manager.

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DeKalb police have released surveillance photos of three "people of interest" sought for question in connection with a June 4 hate-motivated robbery and killing of a Decatur man. Credit: DeKalb Police Department Credit: DeKalb Police Department

Anyone with information on the identities or whereabouts of the persons of interest is asked to contact the DeKalb County Police Department at 770-724-7850.

Tipsters can remain anonymous by calling Crime Stoppers at 404-577-8477, texting information to 274637 or visiting the Crime Stoppers website.