"He was very calm," Lewis said. All Rights Reserved. 2016 - Present. Season Its Back! Chaunson Lavel McKibbins, wanted in Atlanta in the torture and dismemberment of a man who allegedly stole his cocaine, was calculating and smart. the trial against Chaunson McKibbins here, Police: UGA football staffer drunk, racing at 104 mph before fatal crash. Narrator TVOne's True crime show "ATL Homicide". The officer was reportedly attempting to arrest Christian Eppinger on charges of robbery and assault. That trial is ongoing. Detective Vincent Velazquez Detective Michael Young Detective Brett Zimbrick More Bios DeKalb County, GA Detroit, MI Harris County, TX Kansas City, KS Kansas City, MO Louisville, KY Memphis, TN Miami, FL Mobile, AL New Orleans, LA Philadelphia, PA Rochester, NY San Antonio, TX Tucson, AZ Tulsa, OK Watch Episodes Without Signing In S1 E1 Knock Knock Marshals and the Fulton County Sheriff's Department --- found McKibbins was as elusive as a ghost. He says he has been helping young people for decades. Just like a computer, weve got to get to them early and reprogram their thinking.. 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. 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. He was never charged or arrested for the crimes he's accused of. Many other activists, celebrities, and community leaders have been speaking out and demanding immediate arrests of the McMichael men. Not all U.S. presidents are missed once they leave the White House. Velasquez retired in 2017 but continued to stay in touch with Nacole Smiths mother, Acquenellia Smith. On April 20, 2016, Kenson Hunter . Police staked out mourners for 72 hours, but "he never came" as far as investigators could tell, according to Atlanta police Sgt. Authorities also see a potential connection to a fourth victim. The #BlackLivesMatter movement has been a defining moment in history, reinforcing that Black people are actually people that deserve respect and deserve to live. "An apology wd be fine, but those people are yesterday's men. . . TV One's new series ATL Homicide takes veteran homicide detectives David Quinn and Vince Velazquez of Atlanta PD, retired detectives with impressive careers, and gives them a chance to. Retired Atlanta homicide detective Vince Velasquez said scenes like this have become all too familiar. The nature of death has yet to be determined, but violent crime is likely the cause, Quigley said. The man accused of raping and murdering a teen in 1995 has been identified. Police said he later was tortured and killed Nov. 19 or 20. ", Trump, who in November announced another run for the presidency in 2024, has denied wrongdoing and has called Willis a "Radical Left Prosecutor.". ATLANTA - There are new efforts to find the man who raped a murdered and 14-year-old girl in 1995. . Willis told South Atlanta Magazine in 2021 that she was raised primarily by her father, a criminal defense attorney who was a member of the Black Panther Party, a Black power movement that began in the 1960s. By clicking submit, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy. "That's how they solved the Golden State Killer murders. They don't imitate us. 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].". Investigators allege that McKibbins then cut up the body with a chain saw. Neither of the McMichael men have been arrested. 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. Police say the officer, whose identity has not been released, is a member of a specialized unit that specifically targets violent offenders. Picture taken May 11, 2021. He ultimately believes that there is a conflict between the two pieces of evidence and that arrests should be made. The 51-year-old Fulton County district attorney will need that kind of tenacity if she decides to bring criminal charges against Trump, who is seeking the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. Copyright 2021 Interactive One, LLC. })(); (function() { We as a community can do something. EXCLUSIVE: UGA star Jalen Carter present at scene of fatal crash, Police: Stetson Bennett hid behind brick wall prior to arrest, GHSA basketball state tournament: Quarterfinals updates from Wednesday, GSU forecaster: White-collar jobs at risk as Georgia slouches toward recession, Atlantas stitch transit project wins $1.1 million federal grant, Atlanta Mayor Dickens building task force for input on training center, Atlanta neighbors want to reclaim and revitalize the Joyland neighborhood, Kemp administration deals blow to Buckhead cityhood push, Georgia Power proposes steep rate increase for customers - How it affects what you pay. Lewis, a member of the Metro Fugitive Task Force, said McKibbins managed to hide for almost three years while still running his drug operation in metro Atlanta. Someone assaulted a young girl in East Point, GA 13 years old exactly nine years and 13 days later. We got word just after Christmas that the GBI forensic lab was able to match his DNA profile to the DNA profile obtained in Nacole's investigation and in the unsolved rape of the victim from East Point, Demeester said. zergnet.type = 'text/javascript'; zergnet.async = true; Unfortunately, this perpetrator is dead, so hes not going to have his day in court, said retired Atlanta Police Department homicide Detective Vincent Velasquez. Categories. Vince Velazquez on Cameo! Isnt it time we heard from UGAs Kirby Smart? He has participated in over 500 death investigations, 300 negotiations and has been featured in various media outlets as an expert in his field. No sources provide information about his date of birth or age. That would be the kind of tenacity Willis, 51, would need if she decides to bring criminal charges against the Republican former president. "Did you see the look he gave?" ", Sketch of suspect Kevin Arnold in the 1995 murder of Nacole Smith. Once the student walked inside the station, police blocked the green Honda holding McKibbins and ordered him to show his hands. Velasquez passed off the case to Detective Scott Demeester upon his retirement. "It doesn't matter if you're rich, poor, Black, white, Democrat or Republican," Willis, who is Black, told CNN last year. Prosecutors charged McKibbins and five associates with kidnapping Robbins on Nov. 18, 2001, taking him to an apartment and beating him. Atlanta Police gave the "significant update" in 14-year-old Nacole Smith's cold case murder during a press conference on . 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. Pete Corson is an Presentation Specialist for the Enterprise, Investigative and Crime & Public Safety teams. "He let you know what he wanted you to know. He said his program was designed to try to keep all of the young kids away from the gang activity, the street life., [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]. All Rights Reserved, Detective Vince Velazquez Weighs in on The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery, Source:Photo by Stephen Maturen/Getty Images, Continue reading Detective Vince Velazquez Weighs in on The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery, A post shared by Vince Velazquez (@vincevelazquez). McKibbins, indicted on Fulton murder charges Feb. 28, is described as a black male, 6 feet tall, weighing 170 pounds, with possibly shoulder-length hair, worn in dreadlocks. Nacole Smith, who was 14-years-old at the time of her death, was raped and shot in 1995 in northeast Atlanta. We know every birthmark, every freckle. 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. Some of the cases are really gut wrenching. Community leaders want to stop gang violence after Atlanta officer shot. Youre hooked!. A collection of moments during and after Barack Obama's presidency. Honestly, you dont get a handle on it, you just do the best you can, Terrell King, the founder of Nu-Life Anti-Gang Community Program, said. Atlanta Police homicide unit commander Lt. Ralph Woolfolk said police refused to speak the suspects name. Vince and I banged our heads trying to get it right., ATL Homicide, Mondays at 10 p.m., TV One, starting July 9, 2018. Her body was found on Childress Drive. Its not shocking, and thats troubling, he told Channel 2s Michele Newell. 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. They complemented each other on multiple levels. The TVOne true-crime show "ATL Homicide" featured the 2001 murder of Demetrius Robbins, who police found dismembered months after his killing. You know how I hurt. He said Nacole's case constantly came up when he came into the Atlanta police homicide unit in 2010. Her body was found on Childress Drive. Quinn said the first episode shows the twists and turns a homicide case can take. 2, total just over 16 minutes of Velazquez going frame by frame and comparing the footage to what was written in the original police report. Detective Vincent Velazquez speaking to reporters in reference to a cold case homicide. McKibbins uttered an obscenity to himself, then said, "You got me." Robbins' head was buried in Fulton County, and the rest of him was buried in DeKalb County. 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. EXCLUSIVE: UGA star Jalen Carter present at scene of fatal crash, Police: Stetson Bennett hid behind brick wall prior to arrest, GHSA basketball state tournament: Quarterfinals updates from Wednesday, CBS brings back 1994 True Lies in modern spy drama form, Noel Gallagher and Garbage, Weezer coming to Ameris in Alpharetta in June, Black Effect Podcast Festival set in Atlanta April 22 with Charlamagne Tha God, Atlanta neighbors want to reclaim and revitalize the Joyland neighborhood, Kemp administration deals blow to Buckhead cityhood push, Georgia Power proposes steep rate increase for customers - How it affects what you pay. He was presumed dead after his DNA from a toothbrush was matched with blood at the scene of a shooting that same month. 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. Season 3 of ATL Homicide Returns to TV One January 25. Acquenellia Smith, Nacole Smiths mother, struggled to accept that closure was not going to come easy with her daughters killer also now dead. McKibbins and five associates were charged with killing Robbins, whom they accused of stealing a kilo of cocaine from their drug operation. 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