Bulloch County man to receive new trial for 2020 shooting death

Homicide — Bulloch County, GA — reported 2026-07-07

KEY FACTS

• Incident type: Homicide
• Location: Bulloch County, GA
• Date reported: 2026-07-07
• Suspect: not stated
• Victim(s): 1 (nephew)
• Status: arrest/charge/investigation status: retrial granted, defendant currently held in jail

REPORTED DETAILS

• Shannon Postell was convicted of malice murder and two counts of felony murder in the death of Robert Keyjuan Lawson.
• Postell argued self-defense at trial, claiming Lawson pointed a gun at him and threatened to kill him before Postell retrieved a gun and fired.
• Evidence excluded at first trial included Lawson's criminal history, gang involvement, or character for violence.
• A different prosecutor will be assigned to prosecute the case again due to the previous attorney leaving the office.
• Postell was released on a $25,000 bond after the appeals court approved a new trial but later arrested and held in jail for violating release terms.