Trial begins in shooting death of 7-year-old in Atlanta

ATLANTA (AP) — The trial is underway for a person accused of fatally capturing a 7-year-old woman who was driving in a automobile along with her household after a day of Christmas purchasing in Atlanta.

Fulton County prosecutor Pat Dutcher stated in his opening assertion on Friday that Kennedy Maxie was struck by gunfire after the defendant, Daquan Reed, was robbed of his cellphone and cash outdoors the Phipps Plaza mall in Atlanta’s Buckhead neighborhood.

Enraged, Reed picked up a pistol and fired it from the rear passenger seat of a automobile, Dutcher stated, in accordance with the Atlanta Journal-Structure. After the capturing, Reed removed the gun and advised individuals to not discuss to police earlier than leaving the realm, Dutcher stated.

Reed’s legal professional, Nicole Fegan, stated although Kennedy’s demise was “horrible,” her consumer was harmless, and there was no bodily proof that would set up his guilt.

“He’s not responsible for each rely charged,” she stated.

Reed faces costs of felony homicide, aggravated assault with a lethal weapon, felony harm to property, possession of a firearm throughout against the law and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The trial is scheduled to proceed on Monday, the AJC reported.

Reed was arrested by the U.S. Marshals Service in Virginia slightly greater than two weeks after the capturing.

The AJC stated jurors additionally heard from Kennedy’s mom, Mariah Maxie, and aunt Jade Maxie.

Kennedy was within the automobile with them, stopped at a pink mild, when pictures rang out. Jade Maxie drove to the hospital, the place Kennedy died 5 days later.

“I’ll always remember (that day),” Jade Maxie stated.

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