Samuel Stewart III, 43, of Lithonia, Georgia, was killed after a prearranged drug deal turned into a robbery on the night of February 14, 2019. He traveled to a residence at 1013 Hogan Street in Augusta where a male suspect ambushed him, shot him in the shoulder, and stole cash and other belongings.

From the CVS Stewart was transported to Augusta University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead. Investigators say the shooting was part of a conspiracy to lure Stewart to the house under the pretense of a drug transaction. Four people were arrested: Harris was charged with murder and armed robbery, and three men — Marvin Griffin, Gary Thomas Jr., and 33-year-old Imanuel Richardson — were charged in connection with the plot; Richardson also faced armed robbery and weapons-possession-by-a-convicted-felon counts. Griffin and Thomas were later indicted on felony murder and malice murder charges; in July 2024 they pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter.

If anyone knew Samuel, his movements that night, or has information about the planning of the robbery, please come forward.