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08-04-2025
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Atlanta family mourns ASU student allegedly murdered by boyfriend
The Brief Rogers "BB" McCloud, Jr., is charged with capital murder in the shooting death of Gennia Grimes. Grimes and McCloud were dating and have an infant son together. Grimes' family says the suspect told them Grimes had committed suicide. Grimes was a junior attending Alabama State University to study criminal justice. According to her family, the couple had been together about two years but were about to break up before her death. ATLANTA - A man has been charged with murdering his girlfriend, a student at Alabama State University. What we know Rogers "BB" McCloud is charged with the capital murder of Gennia Grimes, who was also the mother of his child. He is being held without bond in the Montgomery County Detention Center in Alabama. Dig deeper Gennia Grimes grew up in the Ben Hill area of southwest Atlanta and graduated from Mays High School. She went on to study criminal justice at Alabama State University and was a member of the Honey Beez dance team. She met Rogers "BB" McCloud, Jr. at school and, according to Grimes' family, had been dating him for about two years. The couple had a son together. Amber A. Harris, a mentor of Grimes, said the suspect told the family Gennia had committed suicide. "Nobody believed him," said Harris. "We know the truth." What they're saying Angela Grimes says her daughter told her she was going to break up with McCloud. The mother believes she and her daughter were betrayed by the suspect. "My baby did not deserve that. This was somebody she loved," said Grimes. "When he came here [to visit], my family treated him like he was our family." A spokesperson from Alabama State University released the following statement: "Alabama State University mourns the loss of Gennia Grimes, a Junior Criminal Justice major. We extend our deepest condolences to her family, friends, and all who were touched by her kindness and spirit. Our thoughts and prayers are with her loved ones during this difficult time." What's next The family plans to hold Grimes' funeral at Antioch Baptist Church North this weekend. They created a GoFundMe campaign to help pay for it. Angela Grimes says she will raise her grandson, Rogers McCloud, III. The Source FOX 5 Atlanta reporter Kevyn Stewart interviewed Angela Grimes, the mother of Gennia Grimes, for this article.
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man arrested, charged with capital murder in death of Atlanta woman in Alabama
A man has been charged with capital murder in the death of an Atlanta woman who was killed in Alabama. On Thursday, March 27, deputies with the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office in Alabama were called to the scene of a shooting on Highway 80 East in the Waugh community. They found the victim, Gennia Grimes, 21, suffering from a gunshot wound. She was treated by medics and airlifted to a nearby hospital in critical condition. She later died from her injuries. Grimes was from Atlanta and was a student at Alabama State University. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] On Friday, April 4, deputies arrested Rogers McCloud Jr., 20, for capital murder. He is being held without bond at the Montgomery County Detention Facility. Montgomery County Sheriff's Office Assistant Chief Wesley Richerson said in a statement: 'To protect the integrity of the case, we have not publicly discussed the details of this investigation. However, please do not confuse our silence with inaction. We have been meticulously working to gather evidence and to determine the facts surrounding Gennia's death. Sheriff's Office Investigators, Crime Scene Technicians, and Criminal Analyst have worked diligently over the past week to ensure the truth was exposed, and the suspect was arrested for this terrible crime.' A GoFundMe campaign has been organized to benefit Grimes' family. TRENDING STORIES: Thousands turn out across Metro Atlanta to protest against presidential policies Dekalb County Police officer hurt, several others injured in serious crash The first 404 Day Parade marches to success on 405 [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
05-04-2025
- Yahoo
Capital murder charges filed in Alabama in shooting death of Atlanta young woman
The Brief Montgomery County, Alabama Sheriff's investigators arrested 20-year-old Rogers McCloud, Jr. on capital murder charges. 21-year-old Gennia Grimes of Atlanta died on March 27 in Montgomery County, Alabama. Investigators call the killing a case of domestic violence. MONTGOMERY, Ala. - Investigators filed capital murder charges on Friday against a man in the shooting death of a 21-year-old Alabama State University student from Atlanta. The Montgomery County Sheriff's Office arrested 20-year-old Rogers McCloud, Jr. for the March 27 shooting death of 21-year-old Gennia Grimes. McCloud is being held without bond in the Montgomery County Detention Facility. PREVIOUSLY: Alabama State University student Ginnia Grimes' shooting death under investigation What we know The investigation started on March 27 when the Montgomery County Sheriff's Office responded to a shooting call on Highway 80 East in the Waugh community of Pike Road. Medics treated the young woman at the scene and airlifted her to a hospital in critical condition. She died a short time later. What they're saying In announcing the arrest, the Sheriff's Office called the killing a case of domestic violence. Assistant Chief Wesley Richerson said, "To protect the integrity of the case, we have not publicly discussed the details of this investigation. However, please do not confuse our silence with inaction. We have been meticulously working to gather evidence and to determine the facts surrounding Gennia's death. Sheriff's Office Investigators, Crime Scene Technicians, and Criminal Analyst have worked diligently over the past week to ensure the truth was exposed, and the suspect was arrested for this terrible crime." Family members tell FOX 5's Aungelique Proctor McCloud was the father of Grimes' young son, Rogers McCloud III, who was born last year. She headed back to school after his birth to earn her degree from Alabama State. The backstory Grimes was a 2021 graduate of Mays High School in SW Atlanta. One of her dance videos went viral while at Mays and was featured on Access Hollywood. Her dancing stage names were "Strawberry" and "Purple doll". Grimes believed she would one day be famous, likely from her show-stopping dance moves. What we don't know The sheriff's office did not reveal a motive for the murder. Gennia's mother told FOX 5's Aungelique Proctor, "My daughter did not deserve to die. My daughter was a superstar and everyone who knew her knew that. She knew she was a superstar, so she was going to become famous. She knew that." The Grimes family has established a GoFundMe site to pay for her funeral. What's next We don't know when McCloud will make his first court appearance. Gennia's funeral will be held April 12th at Antioch North Baptist Church at 11 a.m. The Source FOX 5's Aungelique Proctor spoke to the family of 21-year-old Gennia Grimes and investigators with the Montgomery County, Alabama Sheriff's Office for this article. This story is being reported out of Atlanta.
