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Yahoo
06-05-2025
- Yahoo
Convicted murderer loses appeal in deadly beating of Rockdale County woman
In April 2019, Alfred Jermaine Arnold killed a Rockdale County woman. Now the Georgia Supreme Court has reaffirmed his conviction. A Rockdale County jury indicted Arnold for the death of April Goolsby on charges of malice murder, felony murder predicated on aggravated assault, aggravated assault, arson and theft by taking. He was found guilty on all counts in April 2023, but appealed his conviction, saying there wasn't enough evidence to support the guilty verdict. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] According to the Georgia Supreme Court, while Arnold filed a motion for a new trial, it was denied, and he appealed again due to claims that he wasn't properly informed of who prosecutors would bring to the stand before the trial. On Tuesday, the Georgia Supreme Court ruled to affirm Arnold's conviction. He remains convicted, found guilty of beating Goolsby to death on April 5 or April 6, 2019. Her body was not discovered until nearly a week later, when a neighbor went to check on Goolsby on April 12, 2019. An investigation by the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office determined that Arnold had been staying at Goolsby's home for a few weeks after the two met at a 'liquor house' in Conyers, court records say. TRENDING STORIES: Evidence at Goolsby's home showed that she had been beaten to death and then a fire was lit before being extinguished by someone, leaving residue behind, prosecutors argued. Bloody clothes were found in the home, as well as blood spatter on the wall and what officers said was a carjack near Goolsby's body. As for what led to the incident, Arnold told the court at trial that he and Goolsby had a 'bit of a confrontation,' and he was kicked out of the house. The justices in the state's highest court determined that Arnold's claims over evidence and testimony as grounds for dismissal could not stand and his conviction was affirmed. The court also found that Arnold had not provided enough evidence to meet the burden of proving his previous trial was deficient. As a result, Arnold lost his appeal and will have to serve out a life sentence, plus six years to run concurrently. He is not eligible for parole. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
16-04-2025
- Yahoo
Sheriff's office identifies man who died after running from Rockdale County deputies into lake
A man who ran into Salem Lake after a traffic stop in Rockdale County and died has been identified. According to the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office, Shawn Murphy was pulled over at about 2:35 a.m. Sunday. Murphy ran from the area of Old Salem Road and Underwood Road near the lake, leading to a foot chase. While trying to evade members of law enforcement, Murphy went into Salem Lake. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: South Fulton police lieutenant killed in head-on crash while on duty Lawmaker 'accepts responsibility' after guilty plea, hitting cyclist with his car in Atlanta Federal indictment ties Norcross business to 2 Mexican drug cartels, $8M reward offered Deputies said he swam across as they tried to establish a perimeter, at one point reentering the water and refusing to comply with commands to get back to shore. Eventually, the sheriff's office said deputies lost sight of Murphy and a search alongside Rockdale County Fire Rescue and Emergency Medical Services started, but paused until daybreak due to low visibility and unsafe conditions. The Georgia Department of Natural Resources was also called in to help with the search at daybreak. Around 7 p.m. Sunday, the sheriff's office said they recovered Murphy's body from the lake. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
13-04-2025
- Yahoo
Man ran into metro Atlanta lake to get away from traffic stop. Now, authorities searching the water
A manhunt is underway after a suspect ran from a traffic stop in Rockdale County early Sunday morning, officials said. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] According to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, game wardens were asked to assist the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office in the search for a suspect. Officials said the suspect ran from a traffic stop around 2:30 a.m. According to the DNR, deputies chased the suspect until he went into the lake in the Salem Lake community. That's where officers lost sight of him. TRENDING STORIES: Ex-GA sheriff lieutenant pleads guilty to pocketing funds from citation payments 2-year-old dies after being shot in the head in southeast Atlanta neighborhood, police say 73-year-old GA woman wanted for identity fraud The game wardens responded a short time later, and are currently utilizing side scan sonar to search the lake. A Channel 2 Action News photographer was at the scene where multiple agencies could be seen helping with the investigation. Channel 2 Action News reached out to Rockdale County Sheriff's Office for more information and is waiting to hear back. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
30-03-2025
- Yahoo
Rockdale deputies investigating Sunday morning homicide
The Rockdale County Sheriff's Office is investigating a homicide that happened Sunday morning. According to deputies, RCSO went to investigate a report of a person shot in the area of Hurst Road and McDaniel Mill Road around 8:50 a.m. on Sunday. When deputies arrived, they found a dead man lying in the front yard of a house there. Now, investigators are working to determine what happened. At this time, the victim has not been identified, pending notification of his next of kin and details about the case are unknow. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call the RCSO Tip Line at 770-278-8188. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] TRENDING STORIES: Dunwoody police involved in head-on crash with suspected drunk driver Mother of Gwinnett boy who drowned in pond behind home details his last moments Scattered showers ahead for Sunday, strong storms possible [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
Yahoo
21-03-2025
- Yahoo
Man accused of killing Atlanta rapper Trouble pleads guilty
The man accused of killing Atlanta rapper Trouble has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge of voluntary manslaughter more than two years after the rapper's shooting death. Jury selection was scheduled to begin for Jamichael Jones' trial on Friday, but court records show he entered a negotiated plea agreement and was sentenced to 20 years in prison. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] According to the Rockdale County Sheriff's Office, the 34-year-old rapper, whose name is Mariel Orr, was shot at a Conyers apartment complex in June 2022. Investigators say Orr was visiting a female friend at the apartment complex when he was shot once in the chest. Orr and Jones did not know one another, but police say Jones was involved in a 'domestic situation' with the woman Orr was visiting. TRENDING STORIES: Police arrest teen in shooting death of 18-year-old at Newton Co. park on Senior Skip Day Fulton Co. Courthouse offices on lockdown for package with unknown substance Construction worker dies after falling from 19th floor in downtown Atlanta Def Jam, the label Trouble was signed with, announced the rapper's death on Instagram. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with the children, loved ones, and fans of Trouble. A true voice for his city and an inspiration to the community he proudly represented. RIP Scoob🙏🏾,' the label posted.[SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
