Former Olympic Hopeful Arrested for Fatal Uber Driver Stabbing in Colorado Springs

Khayla Dawson, a 27-year-old former college track and field star and 2024 Olympic Trials competitor, has been arrested and charged with first-degree murder and robbery in connection with the death of Uber driver Jeremy Campbell in Colorado Springs. Campbell, 38, who was paralyzed on his right side, was reported missing after a late-night Uber trip with Dawson, who was identified as his last passenger. Dawson allegedly stabbed Campbell multiple times in the neck and face after claiming he tried to sexually assault her and pulled a knife, asserting self-defense during a struggle in a field near Eastonville Road. She then stole Campbell's car, wallet, and money, drove back to her apartment, and hid evidence, including the victim's wallet, in her residence. Authorities found Campbell's body with defensive wounds and blood inside his vehicle, leading to Dawson's arrest on charges including aggravated robbery, motor vehicle theft, and tampering with physical evidence. Dawson initially told police she ordered the Uber to visit a friend but later said she felt "cooped up" and wanted to go for a "joy ride," a motive police consider deliberate murder with intent.