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Case Description
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In the summer of 2017, a dispute over a seemingly trivial matter tragically escalated, ending the life of 32-year-old Robert Lockhart, a Black male, in Columbus, Georgia. The events of July 22, 2017, would lead to a full-scale homicide investigation and a subsequent murder trial that centered on a claim of self-defense.

The incident unfolded at the residence of Eddie Clayton, who would later be identified as the suspect in Lockhart's death. An argument ignited between the two men, reporte ...Read More
Victim Details

Robert Lockhart

Male

Black / African American

Columbus

GA

2017-07-22

32

Robert

Lockhart

03/19/2026