ATLANTA — The widow of a slain Lyft driver is speaking out as police continue to search for her husband's killer.
Police are looking for the person who shot and killed 36-year-old Shahriar Zolfaghari.
He was found inside his car at the intersection of Rankin Street and Boulevard NE around 1 a.m.
His wife is Georgia’s assistant attorney general, Camila Wright.
She held back tears Friday as she spoke about his death, saying people have lost the value of human life.
"People have lost the value of human life." pic.twitter.com/a7uCG6FAn7
— Richard Elliot (@RElliotWSB) June 3, 2016
"He started driving and working late nights for Lyft, because his goal was to provide for her, his goal was to provide for us," Wright said.
Gov. Deal announced on Friday a $5,000 reward leading to the arrest and conviction of the killer. Deal's reward is in addition to the $5,000 Crime Stoppers reward.
I've issued an EO offering a reward for information regarding the death of Shahriar Zolfaghari. https://t.co/ekpxtHxU4e
— Former Gov. Nathan Deal (@GovernorDeal) June 3, 2016
Officers are trying to figure out who was in the car with him when he was shot twice, presumably as he was stopped at a light at the intersection.
Widow of slain Lyft driver says her husband wanted to be with their child during the day, so he drove at night pic.twitter.com/SYyKvKOHzk
— WSB-TV (@wsbtv) June 3, 2016
Wtight says her husband wanted her to keep working in the Attorney General's Office prosecuting human trafficking cases, so he stayed at home with his daughter Zoya.
Police said the Lyft driver still had his ID and credit cards.
They are investigating what his last pickup was and if the shooter could have been a passenger.
"We know he's now with Christ, but we are broken. This is not right. So wrong. Zoya will not remember him except for the pictures we can share and stories," Wright said.
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