Ex-Cop Charged With Murder Over Atlanta Wrestler's Tragic Death

Atlanta-based wrestler Reginald Folks was allegedly killed by a former Atlanta Police officer, Koby Minor, who had been charged with murder and aggravated assault following the tragic incident.

The New Jersey native moved to Atlanta in 2007 to attend Clark Atlanta University. The 35-year-old had been pursuing his passion for pro wrestling as he trained at World Wrestling Alliance 4 in Atlanta in South Fulton.

Minor claimed that a ride-share driver picked him up at an Atlanta police officer's home. He revealed to the cops that they were traveling east on SR 14 and the driver was speaking on the phone in an unknown language. The former APD officer stated that he wasn't sure what was said on the call.

Minor said that the driver (Reginald Folks) didn't stop the car when he was instructed to. Minor eventually tried to unlock the door but he couldn't. According to the accused, the driver even tried to reach to the back seat. Minor then dropped a stunning claim saying that he wasn't sure whether the driver was gay. The former officer was unable to see the driver's other hand. Growing suspicious, Minor reached for his gun and "fired approximately three rounds" which allegedly killed the driver. He then somehow broke the window and got out of the car.

Ahead of the police's arrival, Minor "waved down" another driver on the road for help and told that "the Lyft driver was in a gay fraternity and was trying to recruit" Minor into it.

The Union City Police Department apprehended Koby Minor of Morrow as the officers responded to a shooting call near South Fulton Parkway and Stonewall Tell Road at approximately 12:40 a.m. After reaching the spot, they found an unresposive victim, who was later identified as Reginald Folks.

Atlanta PD has reported that Minor, who was hired in 2018 resigned immediately immediately. He was on unpaid administrative leave when the incident happened as he was arrested on drug-related charges in Milton in December last year.

Reginald's mother Marchelle Folks has said that she had not spoken to the cops sine the incident and had a lot of questions.

"Had no idea it was a cop that killed him, not until someone sent us the article," Folks told FOX 5. "It's devastating and on top of it, a black police officer is even worse to me."

The 35-year-old's fellow wrestlers are also confused and devastated.

"Devastated and confused, my main emotion. I can't understand it still," said trainer Thomas Ballister.

Jason Spector, victim's friend and fellow wrestler said:

"It's tragic that this is how it had to be for him, that he had to go out this way."