A youngster has been discovered responsible of murdering Brandon Smith, a highschool soccer star from Georgia who was discovered lifeless after being lacking for 3 days.
Smith, who attended Manchester Excessive Faculty within the state’s Meriwether County, was final seen on December 7, 2023, and was reported lacking two days later, in response to WSB-TV Atlanta.
{The teenager} was discovered slain behind a house on Third Avenue in Manchester on December 10, simply someday earlier than his crew was set to take part in a state championship recreation at Atlanta’s Mercedes-Benz Stadium.
A’darius Williams was charged with Smith’s homicide however maintained his innocence till pleading responsible on Tuesday (Could 6) to fees of aggravated assault, legal homicide, weapons possession and malice homicide.
Along with Williams’ telephone having incriminating proof, District Legal professional John Cranford Jr. claimed that Williams shot the sufferer after an encounter simply days earlier than, when Smith took Williams’ gun. It was alleged that Williams later waited exterior of Smith’s dwelling, the place he chased and fatally shot the sufferer.
Homicide fees have additionally been introduced in opposition to a second suspect, Qua’vion Jakwon Cooper, who was Smith’s teammate and allegedly assisted Williams after an argument with Smith. Cooper, who performed within the championship recreation, which was devoted in reminiscence of Smith, has been booked in Meriweather County Jail.
Williams was sentenced to life with the potential for parole after 30 years.