🔍 The Gist: Michael Blair Stewart, Jr. was convicted for the murder of his cousin, Jireh Morris, in a case that has deeply affected Decatur.
📜 The Details: The conviction comes after a jury trial found Stewart guilty of Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony. The shooting unfolded at an Atlanta apartment complex, where the two cousins met to work on a song, only for it to end in Morris’s death. Morris identified Stewart as the shooter in a 911 call.
🔢 By The Numbers:
- Age of Michael Blair Stewart, Jr.: 35
- Age of victim Jireh Morris: 30
- Number of gunshot wounds: 3
- Sentence for Stewart: Life in Prison plus five years
Final Note: An autopsy determined Morris died of three gunshots wounds. A motive for the murder was never determined.
