Devoted Atlanta Father Shot to Death After Stopping to Help Stranded Motorists Arrest Made in 18 Month Investigation
Curtis Coleman, a 43-year-old father of two, was found shot to death in his car on Powers Ferry Road in March 2024. After an 18-month investigation, Cobb County police arrested 21-year-old Jayden M. Hooks and 23-year-old Malik Drake in Pennsylvania, charging them with felony murder and aggravated assault. According to a family friend, Coleman was killed after he stopped to assist the men, who allegedly attempted to rob him.
August 19, 2025
