🚔 The Gist: Bianca Echols, 34, was convicted of Aggravated Assault and Firearm Possession for shooting a man over a $30 beer dispute in DeKalb County.
📜 The Details: The incident occurred at Aspen Woods Apartments, Decatur, on February 25, 2021. Echols, unknown to victim Michael Wilder, 41, demanded $30 for beer, which he refused. Later, she shot Wilder multiple times as he awaited a rideshare. Found with multiple gunshot wounds, Wilder was hospitalized and provided a detailed description of Echols, leading to her arrest.
🕵️♂️ By The Numbers:
- 1 victim, Michael Wilder, 41.
- 4 .40 caliber shell casings found at the scene.
- 15 years sentence for Echols, with 10 in confinement.
🔍 In Context: The investigation revealed Echols’s attempt to sell the weapon used and her presence at the scene through social media evidence. The shell casings matched a .40 caliber Glock, the same type she tried to sell.
⚖️ Why It Matters: This case underscores the gravity of firearm-related violence over minor disputes and the importance of digital footprints in crime-solving.
👨⚖️ What’s Next?: Echols faces 15 years of sentencing, with 10 in confinement. The case highlights the role of law enforcement and digital evidence in securing convictions for violent crimes.
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.
