Bradley Coleman murder trial jury verdict | Live stream
Bradley Coleman was killed in July 2022 at a QuikTrip gas station in Peachtree Corners.
GWINNETT COUNTY, Ga. — Editor’s Note: The jury has reached a decision. Click here for the verdict.
The retrial of three men accused in the 2022 killing of Bradley Coleman, a father and former high school coach, is now in the hands of the jury. Deliberations are set to begin on Tuesday.
Three defendants, Josiah Hughley, Miles Collins, and David Jarrad Booker, face charges including murder, car hijacking, aggravated assault and gang-related offenses. This is the second time the three have gone before a jury. Their first trial in 2023 ended in a mistrial, which the Gwinnett County DA’s Office blamed on a technical issue.
The defense and the prosecutors have rested their case, and the judge gave the jury instructions on Monday.
Prosecutors alleged Hughley killed Coleman, saying all three were prepared to kill, adding Booker and Collins helped with the attempted theft and getaway. The state also argued the men’s actions were part of a gang-related scheme, but defense attorneys have disputed those claims.
Meanwhile, the defense attorney for Hughley also asked the jury to return a verdict of voluntary manslaughter — not murder. The attorneys for the other two defendants claim their clients are not guilty of the charges.
Last week’s court proceedings in Gwinnett County focused on presenting evidence and providing context for the charges in the ongoing trial. Detectives reviewed surveillance footage and shared details of police interrogations, while testimony from a gang task force member outlined potential gang-related elements of the case.
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The shooting happened on July 10, 2022, at a QuikTrip gas station on Peachtree Parkway. Prosecutors said Coleman, 29, was inflating his tires when one of the suspects attempted to steal his car, leading to a struggle. A second suspect allegedly joined the altercation, during which a gunshot fatally struck Coleman.
Coleman, a former basketball and football coach at Mountain View and Peachtree Ridge high schools, is remembered by friends as a positive influence and a devoted father. He had recently returned to Louisiana to start a fashion brand and care for his young daughter.
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