Our young soldiers’ first mistake was believing we are all equal. His second mistake was giving them a ride.
A jury will hear the homicide case of two men charged with robbing and killing a Fort Campbell soldier who was giving them a ride home.
Giovanne Treymane Johnson, 19, and Rakeem Rashan Jones, 18, are both charged with first-degree murder, felony murder and aggravated robbery in connection with the shooting death of Spc. Taylor Hotzoglou.
Hotzoglou, 22, was shot multiple times on April 28 after giving the two teenagers a ride. Hotzoglou was found by a passerby dead in his car on the shoulder of Victory.
Witnesses at a preliminary hearing said Jones and Johnson robbed Hotzoglou during the ride. Jones was named as the alleged gunman.
The trial will begin on Monday, Sept. 16, at 8:30 a.m. in Judge John H. Gasaway’s court, and the two men will have a joint trial.
Jury selection will begin Monday morning.
Johnson’s attorney, Chris Clark, and Jones’ attorney, Chase Smith, filed motions Thursday afternoon in Gasaway’s court.
The state is represented by Robert Nash, assistant district attorney.