Georgia Jury Convicts Two Men in Athens Gang Murder CaseMay 12, 2026VerdictsAn Athens-Clarke County jury convicted Shamon Elder Jr. and Jaquavious Smith for the 2022 murder of Brynarius Smith, with Elder sentenced to life without parole plus 85 years.
Georgia Jury Convicts Inmate on All Counts in Prison Stabbing DeathMay 8, 2026VerdictsA Georgia jury convicted inmate Traquan Rashad Bangs on all four counts, including malice murder, in the 2024 stabbing death of Vincent Dyer at Baldwin State Prison.