Paul Lokey, 50, was killed on March 25, 2021, while working his first solo shift as a cab driver in Columbus, Georgia. Three people entered his taxi that morning; after driving less than a mile, Lokey was shot from the passenger side, lost control of the vehicle and struck a fire hydrant. He was taken to a hospital and pronounced dead shortly thereafter. A 41-year-old passenger in the cab was also injured.

Police identified two 16-year-old suspects, Javeon Stephens and Jarius Roland, and charged both with murder. Under Georgia law they were charged as adults. The Newton County District Attorney’s Office prosecuted the case because the local district attorney had a legal conflict. Just before jury selection nearly three years later, Javeon Stephens pleaded guilty to murder and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and is awaiting sentencing scheduled for September 27. Charges against the other defendant remain pending.

Did anyone in Columbus see the taxi or the three occupants that morning, or have information about the events leading up to the shooting?