2 hours ago, @CNNnews18 Kendrick was indicted by Willis alongside rapper Jeffery Lamar Williams, who performs as Young Thug, and other hip hop artists accused of involvement in street gangs. She graduated from Howard University, a historically Black college in Washington that Vice President Kamala Harris also attended, and Emory University School of Law in Atlanta before working as a criminal defense and family law attorney in private practice. By using this website, you accept the terms of our Visitor Agreement and Privacy Policy, and understand your options regarding Ad Choices. "ATL Homicide" on TV One, which debuts the first of 12 episodes Monday at 10 p.m., tries to bring a unique angle by marrying the documentary style of a "Dateline" episode with a little old-school"Starsky & Hutch" panache. Were he alive, we would be preparing the case and putting it in front of a grand jury, Love said. Some of her big cases to date have included charges against teachers who cheated to improve the standardized test scores of their students to get cash bonuses and promotions and charges against a rapper accused of gang activity. Robbins' head was buried in Fulton County, and the rest of him was buried in DeKalb County. FALLEN ANGEL- A rookie detective struggles to unravel the mystery of a teenager found naked and shot to death in a city park; the case captures the hearts of the public; when the victim's car is discovered miles away, the mystery deepens. Get ready for more thrilling cases, and the best detective work from Quinn and Velazquez. Her body was found on Childress Drive. "And we stayed out in the woods (the night of Smiths death) digging holes looking for evidence all of that night. Though the shooting happened months ago in February, the case has recently started making nationwide headlines mostly due to the release of the video that shows the intense final moments of Arberys life. To assist with the Trump investigation, Willis retained private Atlanta lawyer John Floyd, who wrote a guide on prosecuting state racketeering charges and worked with Willis on the teacher case. A Georgia man is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in the murder and dismemberment of a northwest Atlanta man. It was a perfect marriage.. "They're amazing, young hungry actors who wanted to get next to us to draw from our mannerisms and vocal inflections. We were able to obtain his DNA from another piece of evidence that we had as completely unrelated to these two cases.. And he added a little bit of science and ingenuity inspired by the 2020 conviction of Joseph James DeAngelo, a former police officer called the Golden Gate Killer who was linked to more than a dozen murders, nearly 50 rapes and more than 100 burglaries between 1974 and 1986 in northern California. znscr.parentNode.insertBefore(zergnet, znscr); An indictment of the former president would be of a different magnitude for a local prosecutor whose office typically focuses on violent crime and wrongdoing in the Atlanta area. During a break in his 1999 cocaine trafficking trial in Fulton County, McKibbins excused himself to go to the bathroom and didn't return. Atlanta Police Department pulled out all the stops.. I began using phone records using cell tower technology before it was popular, he said. You know how I hurt. Posted Thu, Dec 27, 2018 at 1:25 pm ET. 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Georgia's racketeering law is more far-reaching than its federal counterpart, enabling charges against "corrupt organizations" if the prosecution can show they engaged in a pattern of criminal activity including two or more separate offenses. The Atlanta Police Department and Fulton County Medical Examiner's Office discovered the remains in the area of 1441 Constitution Road about 10 a.m. Chaunson Lavel McKibbins, 31, was seen Nov. 18, 2001, forcing Demetrius Robbins, 28, into the back of a black car, authorities said. He was very disciplined.". Atlanta Crime . So, when that kind of broke nationally, I remember sitting in the office and talking with my sergeant at the time and another detective and the first case that came to our mind was Nacole Smith. Fulton prosecutor Shondeana Crews said she's relieved McKibbins, considered the ringleader, is back in custody. In this case, the focus is on the murder of a single mom. Actors. They don't imitate us. The former football sensation was pronounced dead on site. Thats why Im upset, Griggs said. Several males were gambling outside . A spokesperson for Willis did not respond to a request for comment for this story. Some of the cases are really gut wrenching. Hopefully we can show a different side of law enforcement, he said,that we can help change perceptions even slightly., For Quinn, re-living these cases is not easy. 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Nacole Smith, who was 14-years-old at the time of her death, was raped and shot in 1995 in northeast Atlanta. Marshals and the Fulton County Sheriff's Department --- found McKibbins was as elusive as a ghost. Arnold died in August 2021 in Fulton County, where both his accused crimes were committed. That officer, an 11-year veteran of the Atlanta Police Department, is now battling some serious injuries at Grady Memorial Hospital. According to police reports, the white father-and-son-duo loaded up in a pickup truck, armed with a shotgun and .357 magnum handgun, and pursued the 25-year-old black man. She faces re-election next year. 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ET/8C. At the heart of the investigation is Trump's January 2021 call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asking him to "find" just enough votes to reverse his narrow loss in the pivotal state to Democrat Joe Biden. Trump has accused her of targeting him for political gain and criticized her handling of violent crime in Atlanta, Georgia's largest city and part of Fulton County. (via The ReidOut Blog), A powerful message from the prominent human rights activist Narges Mohammadi, from Evin Prison, regarding remarks made by the IRIs Foreign Minister@Amirabdolahian, in his interview with @amanpour on @cnni: I testify from inside the prison to the existence of torture and, UK government considered killing all pet cats in Britain at the start of the pandemic, claims minister, @nefertitijaquez Vince Velazquez from TV Ones ATL Homicide took to social media to share his thoughts on the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. He never drives himself. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts. But I'm here. Police say the officer, whose identity has not been released, is a member of a specialized unit that specifically targets violent offenders. His head was found on Cascade Road, more than 20 miles away. Adriane Love, the head of the Fulton County District Attorneys Office cold and capital case unit, lamented not being able to bring the suspect to justice. I just have to take what I've been given.. He used his finely-tuned street smarts and abilities to connect with people from all walks of life and achieve a high solve rate. I gotta have someone to calm me down, Quinn said. There are so many unanswered questions that I had for him that I can never ask or get answers to. Griggs, you know where I live. Police said Arnold was experiencing kidney and liver failure and was in hospice care. "He gave the family a death stare.". Velazquez hopesATL Homicide will better humanize actual detectives, especially for the African-American audience TV One targets. Although a possible witness has been lying to Detectives Quinn and Velazquez, the truth always reveals itself. He would double back a lot. "You give her an inch, she's going to take a foot.". The special grand jury report released on Thursday showed that the panel determined multiple witnesses may have lied under oath during the investigation of Trump's efforts to overturn his election defeat in the state. After two years, there were still no new leads until tragedy struck. Steel said Willis often takes meals in her office and will respond to text messages at all hours of the night. "That's how they solved the Golden State Killer murders. It took about three years. In 2004, police were notified of a forensic match from DNA found in an East Point assault investigation. Police linked DNA from her murder case to a 2004 sexual assault in East Point. . Robbins' body parts were found Feb. 27 in plastic bags in a shallow grave on Constitution Road in southeast Atlanta. Willis also has examined a scheme to appoint an alternate slate of electors in a bid to award Georgia's electoral votes to Trump, rather than Biden, ahead of congressional certification of the election results. Senator Lindsay Graham of South Carolina and former White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows, while waging court battles to compel their testimony. I never imagined that this person would be deceased. Three were acquitted of murder, but one of them still faces kidnapping charges because a jury could not agree on guilt or innocence on that offense, according to police. He has participated in over 500 death investigations, 300 negotiations and has been featured in various media outlets as an expert in his field. But McKibbins, whose street name was "C-Bo," was finally caught early Friday while he waited in a car parked at the gas pumps of a Phillips 66 gas station on Fairburn Road at I-85 in south Fulton County. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events. At the time of Nacole Smith's murder, Arnold would have been 23 years old. Previously, Vince was a Homicide Detective at Atlanta Police Department and also held positions at Atlanta Technical College, Velazquez & Associates. The officer was reportedly attempting to arrest Christian Eppinger on charges of robbery and assault. Police have no evidence Arnold was linked to other crimes. 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The former vice president has become the Democratic front-runner with primary victories across the country. Picture taken May 11, 2021. Police believe he dressed as a woman so he could attend his son's football games. Like TV One on Facebook and be sure to follow us on Instagram and Twitter. Atlanta Homicide Det. I'm not OK with the situation on how long it took us to get here, but I'm happy that I'm finally here and that he's no longer out there able to do things that he did to me and Nacole to others.. 2 hours ago, @JimCantore I kept him glued to the streets. 15.5k Followers, 3,239 Following, 812 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Vince Velazquez (@vincevelazquez) "The guy is good," Lewis said. There was a suspect that seemed super obvious who wasnt the actual killer. Portions of the grand jury's report are expected to be publicly released on Thursday, though any recommendations on criminal charges will remain sealed for now. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. Breast Ultrasound Screening Coming Direct to You! The case was aired on the national TV show Americas Most Wanted. Investigators were even able to narrow down the eventual suspect as a person of interest. Willis, a Democrat, has taken an aggressive approach in the Trump investigation, subpoenaing some of his allies including Republican U.S. MORE: Read the AJC's coverage of the cases in "ATL Homicide" Season 1, RELATED: How the AJC covered the events in "The First 48 Presents: Homicide Squad Atlanta", THE LIST: Georgia crime cases featured on true-crime shows and podcasts. Youre hooked!. He would have people relay messages. zergnet.type = 'text/javascript'; zergnet.async = true; "She wants to understand all the issues before making a decision," Brian Steel, a lawyer representing Young Thug, said of Willis. A collection of moments during and after Barack Obama's presidency. Retired Atlanta homicide detective Vince Velasquez, who re-opened the case in 2002, said the teenager was assaulted, raped, and shot twice in the face. He's been pulled over several times, but he was never arrested because he was a passenger [so he was not asked for an ID].". It gave us pause for the rest of our careers. The student, who was not identified, also was taken into custody. A former fugitive accused of torturing and dismembering a longtime friend strolled into the courtroom Thursday and gave the victim's family what one prosecutor called a "death stare.". He ultimately believes that there is a conflict between the two pieces of evidence and that arrests should be made. "It was almost like he was tired of running.". Chaunson Lavel McKibbins, a convicted cocaine trafficker, is charged with killing Demetrius Robbins, 27, because he believed Robbins had stolen a kilogram (2.2 pounds) of cocaine from his drug enterprise, Fulton County prosecutor Al Dixon said. We don't want to give any relevance to him as an individual.". We as a community can do something. We know every birthmark, every freckle. He turned and glared at the victim's mother, grandmother, cousins and aunts, who were seated behind prosecutors. With @Atlanta_Police Homicide Detective Vince Velasquez. Its a learned behavior. 2 hours ago, @MailOnline Vince Velazquez is a former homicide detective who first began his career in the Air-force. Prosecutors charged McKibbins and five associates with kidnapping Robbins on Nov. 18, 2001, taking him to an apartment and beating him. "If you violated the law, you're going to be charged. In both instances, she employed an anti-racketeering law meant to break up organized crime. Detectives David Quinn and Vince Velazquez of Atlanta PD take us on a rollercoaster ride of their grittiest, real-life homicide cases. While waging court battles to compel their testimony to be charged to give any relevance to him an. 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