Weems v. State

Thompson, Justice.

Defendant appeals following his conviction for felony murder in connection with the shooting death of Rufus Gordon Smith. The facts are set out fully in Williams v. State, 267 Ga. 771 (482 SE2d 288) (1997). We summarize them briefly as follows:

Defendant and several other young men (including Ronald Vashon Williams and Kevin Echols) beat the victim, an elderly homeless man, and knocked him to the ground. The victim was lying face down on the ground when defendant drew a gun and shot him in the neck. Defendant subsequently bragged to two acquaintances that he shot the victim.

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