In a tragic turn of events on August 30, 2016, Mario Collier, a 27-year-old African American male, was found deceased in an apartment in Clayton County, a suburban area near Atlanta, Georgia. His life was cut short in what police have described as a grim, drug-related triple homicide. Collier was discovered alongside two other victims, 26-year-old Robert Dixon Jr. and 23-year-old Lakisha Davis, all of whom had sustained multiple gunshot wounds.
The initial call to the Lakeview Trails apartments was for a domestic dispute, but when officers arrived, the residence was silent, and they departed after receiving no answer at the door.
The heartbreaking discovery of the three bodies was made later by concerned family members, who then alerted the authorities. The scene that awaited law enforcement was not only one of violence but also of a deeply troubling nature, as two young children, aged 3 and 6, were found unharmed inside the apartment amidst the aftermath. The children were later safely reunited with their mother. Investigators at the scene quickly found evidence suggesting the motive was tied to narcotics, as drug paraphernalia was present throughout the dwelling. This led detectives to pivot their investigation away from a domestic incident and towards a targeted, drug-related crime.
In the wake of the killings, Clayton County police released sketches of two men who were seen leaving the area around the time of the initial domestic dispute call. These individuals were labeled as persons of interest in the case. Despite the public dissemination of these sketches and the ongoing investigation, the case has remained a somber and unsolved chapter for the families of Mario Collier, Robert Dixon Jr., and Lakisha Davis. The community was left shaken by the brutal nature of the crime and the presence of the young children who were tragically exposed to such violence. The search for the individuals responsible for this triple homicide continues.
