Korri Jackson

Korri Jackson, a 26-year-old Black man, was a U.S. Army and National Guard veteran working hard to build his future in Atlanta, Georgia. Described by his family as a "sweet soul," he worked as a sales representative by day and booted cars at night, all while attending tech school and planning a trip to Dubai with his girlfriend. He had been honorably discharged from the military, where he served as a civil engineer, and had just earned a promotion at his day job. His mother, Kalena Davis, recalled how he was "everywhere for everybody," and his brother remembered him being "at peace" just days before his death.

In the early morning hours of April 20, 2023, Jackson was taking a nap in his work van between shifts. He was parked outside his girlfriend’s home at the One Riverside West townhouse community on Main Street in northwest Atlanta. Around 6 a.m., he was shot and killed. Police arrived to find him deceased from apparent gunshot wounds. His mother later said she believed he must have been woken by the sound of someone breaking into his van and was shot as he confronted them.

The investigation soon revealed a connection to another shooting that had occurred just ten minutes earlier and a mile away. At the Flipper Temple Apartments on Abner Terrace, 19-year-old Jalen Curtis was found with gunshot wounds. He was transported to a hospital, where he died. Investigators determined the two homicides were linked and began to piece together the events of that morning.

Authorities concluded that three men—John'Kevious Anderson, Kmauri Burnett, and Rodreiko Russell—had set out to break into vehicles. They alleged that Jalen Curtis was with the group when they targeted Jackson's van. According to court documents, one of Curtis's own partners shot him during the incident. His companions then drove him to the nearby apartment complex, where they left him after seeking help from residents.

The search for the suspects spanned multiple states and several years. In April 2024, police arrested John’Kevious Anderson and charged him with murder. A second suspect, Kmauri Burnett, who was on the Atlanta Police Department's Most Wanted list, was apprehended in Duluth, Minnesota, in December 2023. He was arrested on unrelated drug charges and extradited to Atlanta to face charges in Jackson's death.

The third and final suspect, Rodreiko Russell, remained a fugitive for more than three years. The multi-state manhunt for him concluded in July 2026, when he was captured by law enforcement in South Jordan, Utah. With all three suspects in custody, the case is considered solved. Upon hearing of the final arrest, Jackson's mother expressed her relief. "I'm elated," she said. "Been worried that we would wait forever... My fear was that he was still out there committing more crimes and causing more harm to families."