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Post by Scumhunter on May 12, 2014 13:16:33 GMT -5
 A nine-month-old baby boy who was shot dead by four masked gunmen this weekend was a senseless victim in an escalating cycle of murders and shootings outside Atlanta, police say. Little Kendarius Edwards was killed as his mother tried desperately to protect him when the killers kicked down the door of his DeKalb County, Georgia, home Saturday - looking to retaliate for a murder two weeks ago and the killing of a 19-year-old witness, detectives believe. Detectives have now released the names of two teens who they believe are responsible for the murders that kicked off the spate of violence. Cutrez Johnson, 16, aka 'Lil Red,' and Oslushla Smith, 19, aka 'Budda' or 'Boo' live at the house on Lani Farm Road where the boy was killed Saturday, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. They weren't home when the gunmen broke in - but Kendarius and three women, age 36, 23, were. The shooters, all wearing black masks chased the women through the house. The victims tried to lock themselves in a bedroom, but their assailants kicked in the door. Police say they sprayed the room with bullets. All three women were wounded, though the injuries were not life-threatening. The baby boy was killed 'It's insane, it's insane,' DeKalb Police Chief Cedric Alexander told the AJC. Detectives believe Johnson and Smith were responsible for shooting dead Michael Phillips, 29, at a party on May 3. A third man, Kemontay Cullins, 18, was arrested Sunday in connection with that murder, as well. On Saturday, five hours before the shooting, police got an anonymous tip that led them to the body of Alexis Malone, 19 - who was a witness to the May 3 shooting of Phillips. Investigators say that the gunmen who killed little Kendarius were retaliating against Johnson and ~ Smith for the deaths of Phillips and Malone when they opened fire on the three women at the house on Lani Farm Road Saturday. Admin note: Police need your help in closing this case. You can call Crime Stoppers at 404-577-TIPS (8477). You don't have to give your name, you could be eligible for a reward. (from www.wsbradio.com/news/news/local/9-month-old-killed-during-violent-home-invasion-st/nftNr/ ) www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2626235/Pictured-The-nine-month-old-boy-shot-dead-masked-gunmen-retaliation-spate-murders-outside-Atlanta.html |
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Post by Scumhunter on May 12, 2014 13:16:49 GMT -5
Keep in mind Johnson and Smith are not the people who allegedly committed the home invasion and shot and killed the nine-month old boy, but are the two who police suspect led off the chain of events that led to his tragic death. The gunmen were said to be looking for them. It is why it is important they get caught as hopefully it will help to solve all of the cases associated with the senseless and violent crime spree that has happened in Georgia this month. Unfortunately, it seems there is potentially no end in sight with all of these chains of events, so Johnson and Smith need to be apprehended immediately.
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Post by Scumhunter on May 12, 2014 17:45:34 GMT -5
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Post by HeadMarshal on May 12, 2014 17:47:01 GMT -5
Thanks for keeping us updated Scumhunter.
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Post by 912thamwuser on May 12, 2014 18:50:21 GMT -5
Though Cutrez "Lil Red" Johnson isn't suspected of killing the baby and wounding 3 survivors, he'll probably be high up on my Most Wanted list for 2 murders, including the 19 year old girl, once it's officially declared eligible. If they release the names of the baby killers, and they get added as eligible fugitives, I'll put one of those suspects one spot higher than Lil Red.
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Post by Scumhunter on May 12, 2014 18:57:13 GMT -5
This is an ongoing case. If both Smith and Johnson get captured (or deceased based on how this standoff ends), this thread will likely be moved to the Non-TV captures section since that's who this thread is about but it is by no means over. Whoever committed the home invasion that killed little Kendarius need to be found as well. So I hope anyone who has info can call authorities or Crime Stoppers about that case as well regardless of how the hunt for Johnson and Smith ends.
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Post by HeadMarshal on May 12, 2014 20:15:16 GMT -5
I won't be adding either of these two to the 2014 MW List until this standoff ends.
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Post by Scumhunter on May 12, 2014 23:29:14 GMT -5
The standoff has finally ended. Around 11:30 p.m., two adults were seen coming out of a room, with one possibly holding a child. A male suspect was seen being arrested. A third person was brought out of the room on a stretcher. However, the names of the people involved have not been released. It absolutely sickens me that after the death of a nine-month old boy, yet another child was involved in this current craziness in Georgia. Thank goodness, this time it appears the child was unharmed. As always, this thread will be updated with any more information as it comes along. www.ajc.com/news/news/breaking-news/standoff-ongoing-at-southwest-atlanta-hotel/nftjw/ |
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Post by Scumhunter on May 13, 2014 8:33:25 GMT -5
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Post by Robbie on Jul 29, 2014 13:01:26 GMT -5
When it comes to the kids this hurts me the most! i hope now the detectives who have these young teenagers interrogate the hell out of them to get the whole truth. I feel now that we have them detained we will get more answers and the real truth will come out. No one deserves to have a life if that person has taken one. |
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Post by Scumhunter on Jul 29, 2014 15:39:04 GMT -5
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Post by Scumhunter on Dec 11, 2017 4:13:46 GMT -5
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