2 Athens Gang Members Convicted in 2022 Porch Murder

2 Athens gang members convicted in 2022 porch murder

Two Athens gang members face life in prison after a jury convicted them Tuesday for the 2022 murder of a teen on his front porch.

Carr Convicts Two for Murder of 19-Year-Old in Athens Gang War

ATHENS, GA – Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr today announced that Shamon Elder, Jr. and Jaquavious Smith have been convicted for the murder of 19-year-old Brynarius Smith, who was shot and killed on April 16, 2022, while sitting on his front porch at Nellie B. Homes in Athens. Both men were found guilty by an Athens-Clarke County Jury on May 5, 2026, following a roughly four-week trial that was handled by Carr’s Gang Prosecution Unit.

Jury convicts two in Athens gang murder case

By Joe Johnson A Superior Court jury in Athens has convicted a pair of street gang members for the murder of a rival in the Nellie B community four years ago. Brynarius Smith, 19, was shot to death by a trio of gunmen in April 2022 while sitting in front of his home on Cone Drive. Police identified three suspects, two of whom were arrested in April 2024: Ja ‘Quavious Smith and Shamon Elder, both affiliated with the Red Tape Gang. The victim had …