UPDATE: Defendant Oderrick Boone given Life plus 15 years today by a Fulton County Judge.  He will be up for parole in 45 years.

Dear Community,

Please add the below information to your schedule. We must attend this sentencing. It is not enough for the few members of our community to speak on our behalf, nor is it enough to have our Community Prosecutors carry the burden of defending our communities against repeat offenders on their own. Our presence, concern and outrage must be made known.

Being a  “good investment neighborhood”, or a “historic community that feature home tours”, are not our goals!  PUBLIC SAFETY is key! Without it- all of this is in vain…. forget the Beltline, forget economic development, forget the housing stock… without a safe community, we’re like 42nd Street in NY before Disney. (If you’re unfamiliar with the old 42nd Street- think of Metropolitan in the past) … Not worth seeing and not worth traveling to unless you’re looking for trouble.

The residence within NPU-T have come a long way. We have worked very heard and SEE the fruits of our labor.  Let’s continue in this pattern and ensure our voices and works are being directed on activities that make a lasting positive impact.

~Nia Knowles

Sentencing of Zone 1 Convicted Murderer

WHAT:       State v Oderrick Boone

                   Sentencing

WHEN:       Monday, June 11, 2012

                   1:00 P.M.

WHERE:    Judge Jerry Baxter

                   Courtroom 4D                 

                   Fulton County Justice Center Tower

                   185 Central Avenue, SW

                   Atlanta, Georgia 30303

FACTS:    On July 1, 2010, Defendant Oderrick Boone was identified as the individual who entered the Southern Supermarket located on West View Drive in Southwest Atlanta and used a knife longer than three inches to stab the business owner numerous times.  The Victim died.  In addition, Defendant Boone took money out of the cash register and fled the scene.  The Defendant’s wife later recognized her husband on the news and contacted the Atlanta Police Department. 

 Please contact Janet Martin at CourtWatch@fultoncountyga.gov or 404.699.5297 if you plan to attend this CourtWatch date and for additional information.