Curtis Lockhart was a 57-year-old Black man from Columbus, Georgia who was fatally shot at his residence on Cusseta Road on the morning of October 15, 2018. Investigators described the incident as the result of a planned robbery that escalated into a deadly confrontation.

Authorities identified two primary suspects, Curtis Baby C Williams III and Jeffery Red Flakes Jr., who were arrested and charged with murder and armed robbery in connection with Lockhart’s death. The case went to trial in October 2018; a jury found both men guilty of all charges. Subsequent appeals were filed seeking to overturn their sentences, but the original verdicts were upheld.

Lockhart’s killing had a strong impact on the Columbus community. If anyone has information about the events leading up to October 15, 2018, or knew Curtis Lockhart, please share what you know.