Atlanta Police officer arrested in fatal shooting of Lyft driver

In a recent episode of the Habari Live podcast, the discussion focused on the case of Koby Minor, an Atlanta police officer who was arrested for fatally shooting his Lyft driver, Reginald Folks. The incident occurred in Union City, Georgia, on May 15, 2024. Minor was charged with murder and aggravated assault following the shooting.
According to reports, Minor claimed he believed he was being kidnapped by Folks, who were speaking in an unknown language via his car's Bluetooth. Minor stated that when Folks allegedly reached towards the back seat, he shot him multiple times in the head. The incident took place near Stonewall Tell Road, where a passerby saw Minor waving for help and called the police. Minor was arrested at the scene and later resigned from the Atlanta Police Department【6†source】【7†source】【9†source】.
This case has garnered significant attention due to Minor's previous arrest in December 2023, which involved charges of possession of controlled substances. At that time, he was on unpaid administrative leave, and his department-issued firearm had been confiscated【7†source】【9†source】. Lyft has expressed condolences to Folks' family and confirmed that Minor's account has been permanently banned from their platform【6†source】【9†source】.
For more details on this case and the ongoing investigation, you can listen to the full episode of the Habari Live podcast.