⚖️ The Gist: Edrick Agee and Avonte Treon Fortson were found guilty by a jury for a series of armed robberies in Brookhaven that occurred between December 2019 and January 2020.
🚨 Why It Matters: The convictions highlight the legal consequences of violent crimes and the importance of community safety.
❓ What’s Happening:
- Agee was convicted of two counts of Armed Robbery, Attempt to Commit Armed Robbery, and Aggravated Assault.
- Fortson was found guilty on two charges of Armed Robbery.
🔍 Between the Lines:
- The brothers robbed multiple individuals at gunpoint in apartment complexes along Buford Highway.
- In one incident, they shot a male victim, who fortunately survived.
🏃 Catch Up Quick:
- Elizabeth Edmonds, the mother of Agee’s children, acted as the getaway driver.
- Edmonds cooperated with the police, implicating both brothers in the crimes.
🤿 Go Deeper:
- After one victim’s bank card was stolen and used, officers identified Edmonds and Fortson at a Walmart.
- Sentencing for Agee and Fortson is scheduled for next week, while Edmonds received eight years of probation in February 2022 after pleading guilty.
Thom Chandler
Thom Chandler is the editor of The Georgia Sun and has been writing, editing and managing websites and blogs since 1995. He is a lifelong Georgian and one of those increasingly rare Atlanta natives.
