Teen, Four Others Charged With Three Murders
Story posted 2008.10.23 at 07:18 PM EDTPolice arrested five people, including a 17-year-old, in connection with three murders and a series of assaults in Atlanta.Officers said all of the suspects are members of the Bloods gang.MANUEL BOJORQUEZ: Arrests Made Series Of Atlanta AssaultsInvestigators said the murders and three cases of aggravated assault occurred over an eight day period at three separate locations.One of the victims was Devontae Jones, 17, shot while hiding in a closet in his home at 67 Atlanta Ave. in southeast Atlanta. Jones' mother survived the attack when the gun being held to her head jammed.Police said the mother's boyfriend was a member of the Bloods but was trying to get out of the gang. He was killed earlier that week.Investigators charged Scott Tobin, 25, with Jones' murder and two other homicides.Suspects Darryl Christmas, 29, and Rico Maddox, 17, were charged with felony murder in connection with a homicide at 98 Anderson Ave. and aggravated assault at 950 Fair St.Police charged John Auletta, 23, and Tyeisha Marshall, 24, with two counts of murder related to homicides at 98 Anderson Ave. and two counts of aggravated assault at 67 Atlanta Ave. and 950 Fair St. Story posted 2008.10.23 at 07:18 PM EDTSend
