In a devastating act of domestic violence that unfolded in broad daylight, 34-year-old Felicia Miller was tragically shot and killed in the driveway of a Marietta, Georgia home on Sunday, November 19, 2017. The brutal incident occurred on Pin Oak Court, where Miller, a mother of five, was ambushed while sitting in a parked car. The shocking events transpired in the presence of her own family, leaving a lasting scar on all who witnessed the horrific scene.
The immediate aftermath of the shooting saw a swift response from the Marietta Police Department, who arrived at the scene to find Miller with multiple gunshot wounds. She was rushed to Kennestone Hospital, but tragically succumbed to her injuries. Eyewitnesses at the scene, including Miller's own mother, Gloria Blaylock, identified the shooter as 40-year-old Justin Lesean Cox, the victim's on-again, off-again boyfriend and the father of three of her children. According to Blaylock, Cox approached the vehicle and, after a verbal altercation, opened fire on Miller, callously looking his victim's mother in the face before continuing his deadly assault.
Following the shooting, Cox, a convicted felon, fled the scene, prompting a manhunt. He was apprehended the following day in Atlanta by a joint task force. The investigation revealed that the motive behind the senseless act of violence stemmed from jealousy and a desire for control. Witnesses reported hearing Cox threaten Miller, saying, 'You're gonna die' and 'I'm going to kill you,' just moments before he fired the fatal shots. This was a grim culmination of a tumultuous relationship, ending in a tragedy that robbed five children of their mother.
In the face of overwhelming evidence and witness testimony, Justin Cox was indicted for malice murder. In July 2019, he pleaded guilty to the charges against him. Accepting a plea deal, he was sentenced to life in prison for the brutal murder of Felicia Miller. While the legal proceedings brought a measure of closure to the family, the profound loss of a daughter, sister, and mother in such a violent and public manner remains a source of enduring pain and sorrow.
