Bradley Coleman, 29, was killed while trying to stop the theft of his car at a QuikTrip on Peachtree Parkway in Norcross, Georgia, on July 10, 2022. Coleman had been putting air in his tires when a black car with three men pulled up, one jumped into Coleman’s vehicle and a struggle followed. As the suspects tried to flee, one of them fired a gun and Coleman was struck and left fatally wounded at the scene. The incident has been described by law enforcement as a slider crime, where thieves target people at gas stations.

Investigators identified and arrested three suspects: David Booker, Miles Collins, and Josiah Hughley. Booker and Collins were arrested within weeks and charged with felony murder and aggravated assault; Hughley was later taken into custody as the third suspect. All three men had prior criminal histories. At trial the first attempt ended in a mistrial in October 2023; a retrial proceeded and the three defendants were convicted of felony murder, aggravated assault, and gang-related charges. The defendants were sentenced to life in prison without parole.

Coleman is remembered as a devoted father and coach and a positive influence in his community.