Zenon Jimenez Perez, a 56-year-old Hispanic taxi driver for Rodeo Taxi, was shot and killed while driving in DeKalb County, Georgia. On the night of July 14, 2019, a taxi was found crashed into a tree in front of the Sierra Hills apartment complex on Henderson Mill Road. Officers discovered Perez behind the wheel; his fatal injuries were from a gunshot wound, not the crash itself. Investigators concluded he had been shot while operating the vehicle, which then collided with the tree.

Detectives focused on identifying any passengers Perez had been carrying and checked surveillance at the Chamblee MARTA station, a place he used frequently to pick up fares. A person of interest was seen entering Perez’s taxi, and on July 26, 2019 police arrested 25-year-old Brian McGhee and charged him with felony murder and aggravated assault. McGhee was booked into the DeKalb County Jail and denied bond at his initial court appearance. The motive remains unclear, with robbery or a fare dispute considered possible.

Did anyone know Zenon’s usual routes, clients, or whether he had recent disputes while working that night?