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Yahoo
28-05-2025
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Former DeKalb officer takes plea in killing of unarmed, naked Black man 10 years ago
The former DeKalb County police officer who shot and killed a naked, unarmed Air Force veteran in 2015 has taken a negotiated plea to charges of aggravated assault. Robert Olsen had already been convicted of killing Anthony Hill in 2019, but the Georgia Court of Appeals overturned that conviction. That court did say that Olsen could be retried on the aggravated assault charges against him. In a statement from the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office, it said: 'It has been more than a decade since Anthony Hill's life was cut tragically short. Defendant Olsen's guilty plea brings this long, arduous chapter to a close and through it, he has finally accepted some responsibility for his actions. I am proud of the work my team has done to secure justice for Anthony Hill and his family. We have stood with them every step of the way and made this difficult decision only after lengthy discussions with Anthony's family. We hope this plea provides them some peace.' Following the plea, the judge sentenced Olsen to 15 years to serve 12 years, commuted to time served, with the balance to be served on probation. She also sentenced him to complete 100 hours of community service. RELATED NEWS: Former officer who shot, killed unarmed Black man in 2015 has conviction overturned Ex-officer who shot, killed unarmed, naked man found not guilty of murder Former officer accused of killing naked, unarmed veteran rejects plea deal Police identify naked man shot, killed by DeKalb officer Judge allows testimony about victim's mental illness in DeKalb police shooting trial
Yahoo
07-05-2025
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2 sentenced for killing DeKalb teen over gun at gas station
Two men will spend years behind bars after the pair was found guilty of murdering a 17-year-old boy at a DeKalb County gas station, the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office announced. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] In January 2023, Akhir Muhammad, 17, was shot in the back outside a Shell gas station on Snapfinger Woods Drive. According to DeKalb County police, officers found Muhammad, who had been shot several times in the back. He was pronounced dead at the scene. Investigators say Muhammad and a friend stopped at the gas station together. As they walked inside the store, Quavion Hale, 20, and Stantavis Reese, 18, walked past them. DKPD said that within seconds of leaving the store, Hale and Reese pulled their guns on Muhammad and demanded that he give them the gun he was lawfully carrying. TRENDING STORIES: Investigators said that before the victim had time to react, Hale and Reese both shot him in the back. The pair ran away, however, Reese came back to get Muhammad's gun and Hale's backpack. Surveillance video correlated with what occurred. Hale was arrested in March 2023 and Reese was arrested in December 2023. On April 23, the pair was found guilty on charges of malice murder, two counts of felony murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. On Tuesday, a DeKalb County judge sentenced Hale to life without the possibility of parole, plus 25 years. Reese was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole plus 25 years. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Channel 2 Action News spoke with Muhammad's mother, Cadedra Bryant, after the shooting happened. She said her son worked in valet parking but was studying to become a general electrician. 'I can't believe it. The only time I believed it was when I saw the medical examiner. I still can't believe it. I'm just very hurt,' Bryant said. She said he just graduated from Miller Grove High School the year before he died. 'Overall, he was a good kid trying to prove himself to me and his father.'
Yahoo
19-03-2025
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DeKalb DA's office sentences sex offender taking upskirt photos of women
The DeKalb County District Attorney's Office say they arrested a man who was convicted of using his cellphone to take photos of women without their knowledge. Last week, Jesse William Kirk, 50, pleaded guilty in connection to two incidents in Brookhaven in 2019 and 2023. According to the investigation, officers with the BPD responded to a call about suspicious activity at the Costco on Brookhaven Avenue on July 23, 2019. When they arrived, police met with an employee who reported a man had been taking upskirt photos of a female customer. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Store surveillance video showed Kirk using his phone to take a photo of the woman's buttocks underneath her dress when she bent forward while shopping. In a second instance, surveillance video once again caught Kirk follow a second woman inside of a store who was wearing a skirt and as he placed his phone under her skirt and appeared to take a photo. Kirk was identified because he previously used a Costco gas pump before going inside of the store. Once identified, the investigation into Kirk showed he was listed on the sex offender registry. He was interviewed by police and denied taking the photos, however, a forensic audit of his phone matched photos from the phone to the Costco incidents. TRENDING STORIES: Ex-UGA player kicked off team after child cruelty arrest reaches plea deal North GA volunteer firefighter arrested for sharing photos of twins' death scene on social media Social Security Administration to require in-person identity checks for new and existing recipients In April 2023, Newnan Police officers arrested Kirk for a similar incident in the dressing room at Target. After securing a warrant for his phone, police found additional photos of women taken without their permission. Officials say they also found three videos of a woman partially dressed inside her apartment. The videos according to police appeared to have come from the woman's balcony without her knowledge. Police confirmed this after identifying the apartment, talking with the woman they suspected were in the videos, she confirmed and told police she did not know Kirk. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter] Warrants were issued for Kirk's arrest, and he was extradited to DeKalb County from Montana where he was in prison. Following his guilty plea, Kirk was sentenced to 15 years to serve eight in confinement and the rest on probation.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
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Only 1 teen will be charged with MARTA bus driver's murder, DA's office says
The Brief A DeKalb County judge ruled that there is enough evidence to move forward with felony murder and aggravated assault charges against a 16-year-old accused of fatally shooting MARTA bus driver Leroy Ramos on Jan. 3, 2025. Prosecutors dismissed charges against two other teens involved in the argument, determining they did not participate in the shooting. The District Attorney's Office has not yet decided whether the accused shooter will be tried as a juvenile or as an adult under Georgia's SB440 law, which allows certain juveniles to be prosecuted as adults for violent crimes. DEKALB COUNTY, Ga. - A DeKalb County judge ruled Wednesday that the case against a 16-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting a MARTA bus driver earlier this year will proceed. During a preliminary hearing, Magistrate Court Judge Claire Jason determined there was enough evidence to move forward with charges of felony murder and aggravated assault against the teen, whose name has not been released due to his age. What we know According to investigators, the shooting occurred on the evening of Jan. 3, 2025, at the Decatur MARTA station. Authorities said three juveniles—two 16-year-olds and a 14-year-old—were involved in an argument with MARTA bus driver Leroy Ramos, 47. The dispute escalated into a physical altercation after all parties left the bus. During the altercation, one of the 16-year-olds allegedly pulled out a gun and fired multiple shots, striking and killing Ramos. ORIGINAL STORY: MARTA bus driver shot and killed at Decatur Station identified by police After a thorough investigation, the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office determined that the other two teens involved in the argument did not participate in the shooting. As a result, charges against them have been dismissed. What's next Prosecutors have not yet decided whether the alleged shooter will be tried as a juvenile or as an adult in Superior Court. The case is currently assigned to the District Attorney's SB440 Unit, which handles cases involving juvenile suspects who may be tried as adults under Georgia law. Senate Bill 440, enacted in 1994, allows juveniles between the ages of 13 and 17 to be tried as adults for serious offenses, including murder, voluntary manslaughter, and certain violent felonies involving firearms. OTHER RELATED STORIES Third juvenile accused in killing MARTA driver over fare surrenders to police MARTA bus driver quits due to safety concerns after co-worker's murder The investigation is ongoing, and the District Attorney's Office has not announced a timeline for its decision on how the case will proceed.
