No sources provide information about his date of birth or age. Some of her big cases to date have included charges against teachers who cheated to improve the standardized test scores of their students to get cash bonuses and promotions and charges against a rapper accused of gang activity. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. Demeester said the GBI forensics lab told police just after Christmas that their person of interest match the DNA profile in the 1995 murder and 2004 rape. Police identified a suspect in a 1995 cold case rape and murder. Robbins' head was buried in Fulton County, and the rest of him was buried in DeKalb County. 1 hours ago, @AFP REUTERS/Linda SoReuters, (Reuters) - Fani Willis, the district attorney in Georgia's Fulton County who is pursuing a criminal investigation of Donald Trump over his contacts with state officials concerning the 2020 U.S. election, has been described as a "pit bull in the courtroom.". Demeester said nationally-covered cases indicated a possible method of identifying Nacole Smith's killer: using genealogy to develop a person of interest. That would be the kind of tenacity Willis, 51, would need if she decides to bring criminal charges against the Republican former president. The man accused of raping and murdering a teen in 1995 has been identified. He retired in 2017 after 22 years of services. (function() { 15.5k Followers, 3,239 Following, 812 Posts - See Instagram photos and videos from Vince Velazquez (@vincevelazquez) Bruce Griggs is the Founder and Executive Director of Operation Correct Start of America, Inc. Willis also has examined a scheme to appoint an alternate slate of electors in a bid to award Georgia's electoral votes to Trump, rather than Biden, ahead of congressional certification of the election results. Law & Order briefs | FBI seeks suspect in dismemberment. Chaunson Lavel McKibbins, 31, was seen Nov. 18, 2001, forcing Demetrius Robbins, 28, into the back of a black car, authorities said. Its not shocking, and thats troubling, he told Channel 2s Michele Newell. This investigation was massive, Velasquez said. Two years after his disappearance in the drug case, McKibbins became a suspect in Robbins' death. The case was aired on the national TV show Americas Most Wanted. Investigators were even able to narrow down the eventual suspect as a person of interest. Thats why Im upset, Griggs said. To look at me his eyes and have him look at me and relive and to face me. Robbins' body parts were found Feb. 27 in plastic bags in a shallow grave on Constitution Road in southeast Atlanta. (Reporting by Andrew Goudsward in Washington and Tom Hals in Wilimington, Delaware; Editing by Will Dunham, David Bario and Noeleen Walder). He has participated in over 500 death investigations, 300 negotiations and has been featured in various media outlets as an expert in his field. To request removal of your name from an arrest report, submit these required items to arrestreports@patch.com. WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor leading the criminal investigation into former President Donald Trump's attempts to overturn his 2020 election defeat, is also weighing whether witnesses to the grand jury probe lied under oath. Director of Team Safety & Security at Atlanta Hawks. In the case of the teachers, a jury convicted 11 of 12 defendants who went to trial in 2015 of racketeering and conspiracy. Someone assaulted a young girl in East Point, GA 13 years old exactly nine years and 13 days later. King says he grew up around gangs and wants to do what he can to point young people away from them. (FOX 5 Atlanta). In some cases, you have to hurt yourself to make sure you have the right guy. Vince Velazquezfrom TV One's 'ATL Homicide' took to social media to share his thoughts on the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. That included using two classes of police cadets to canvass the area for evidence and taking blood samples from at least 50 people to eventually obtain a DNA profile. It's back! Isnt it time we heard from UGAs Kirby Smart? Willis told South Atlanta Magazine in 2021 that she was raised primarily by her father, a criminal defense attorney who was a member of the Black Panther Party, a Black power movement that began in the 1960s. "She's a pit bull in the courtroom," said Vincent Velazquez, a former Atlanta homicide detective who worked with Willis during her time as an assistant district attorney. This station is part of Cox Media Group Television. But McKibbins, whose street name was "C-Bo," was finally caught early Friday while he waited in a car parked at the gas pumps of a Phillips 66 gas station on Fairburn Road at I-85 in south Fulton County. #APDProud, Taiwan military to get $619 million U.S. arms boost as China keeps up pressure. 1 hours ago, @Omid_M The student, who was not identified, also was taken into custody. Police staked out mourners for 72 hours, but "he never came" as far as investigators could tell, according to Atlanta police Sgt. Willis, a Democrat, has taken an aggressive approach in the Trump investigation, subpoenaing some of his allies including Republican U.S. McKibbins uttered an obscenity to himself, then said, "You got me." She graduated from Howard University, a historically Black college in Washington that Vice President Kamala Harris also attended, and Emory University School of Law in Atlanta before working as a criminal defense and family law attorney in private practice. It is possible no charges will arise from the investigation. Vince Velazquez is a former homicide detective who first began his career in the Air-force. MORE: Read the AJC's coverage of the cases in "ATL Homicide" Season 1, RELATED: How the AJC covered the events in "The First 48 Presents: Homicide Squad Atlanta", THE LIST: Georgia crime cases featured on true-crime shows and podcasts. The passionate and fearless officers discuss how they disclose first-hand accounts of real-life murder investigations on the show, which features dramatic recreations from actors Angelo Diaz as David Quinn and Christopher Diaz as Vince Velazquez. Stars David Quinn Andre Lowe Vincent Velazquez See production, box office & company info Watch on A&E However, as of 2018, he was mentioned by ajc.com as being 52 years of age. When a victim is killed in an ambush, Detectives Velazquez and Quinn must question if trouble followed her from the Bahamas. The New Season Will Highlight Some of ATL's Grittiest Murder Investigations Solved by Veteran Atlanta Homicide Detectives Vincent Velazquez and David Quinn. Its inherently dangerous for a cop to be on the streets anyway, but when you encounter a gang member whose been in that gang for a while, expediently [the danger] becomes even greater, Velasquez explained. 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"It doesn't matter if you're rich, poor, Black, white, Democrat or Republican," Willis, who is Black, told CNN last year. He's always thinking several steps ahead." A kid told me, he said, Mr. According to police reports, the white father-and-son-duo loaded up in a pickup truck, armed with a shotgun and .357 magnum handgun, and pursued the 25-year-old black man. Lewis said he was tracked to South Florida and to Alabama, and investigators staked out the homes of his mother and aunts as well as other relatives and acquaintances in metro Atlanta. "She will tell why she agrees or disagrees and will back off cases," Steel added. Originally posted on Thursday, July 5, 20187 by RODNEY HO/rho@ajc.comon his AJC Radio & TV Talk blog. Velasquez retired in 2017 but continued to stay in touch with Nacole Smiths mother, Acquenellia Smith. He has worked at the AJC since 1998. Two men were quickly held on murder charges in the killing, but a third man, Chaunson Lavel McKibbins, remained on the run for the next two years. He was presumed dead after his DNA from a toothbrush was matched with blood at the scene of a shooting that same month. . Her body was found on Childress Drive. Will they be successful?. Get ready for more thrilling cases, and the best detective work from Quinn and Velazquez. var zergnet = document.createElement('script'); And in the heart of Atlanta's wealthiest neighborhood, a man is brutally beaten and shot to death. "That means Nacole's killer was back," Velazquez said. 2 hours ago, @MailOnline Protests have popped up all over the country and #JusticeforAhmaud is circulating social media to bring attention to the case and hopefully Justice for Ahmaud and his family. The special grand jury report released on Thursday showed that the panel determined multiple witnesses may have lied under oath during the investigation of Trump's efforts to overturn his election defeat in the state. Steel said Willis often takes meals in her office and will respond to text messages at all hours of the night. Quinn - a 53-year-old coach to younger APD detectives - describes himself as an old-school beat cop, capable of speaking just as comfortably with a homeless guy as he is with a CEO. Griggs, you know where I live. Learn more. "It doesn't matter if you're rich, poor, Black, white, Democrat or Republican," Willis, who is Black, told CNN last year. Atlanta Police Detective Scott Demeester, who was just three months older than Smith, took over Velasqueszs role on the APD Complex and Cold Case Squad and gathered all the wisdom from the investigators working the case up to this point. The incident occurred on November 9, 1991 at 600 Martin St where 11 year old Jeremiah Anderson was shot once in the back and died from that injury. PRIDE Kickball Spring '23 League - Registration Deadline March 9th, Colony Roofers offers services in the Atlanta area, 5 Atlanta Area New Open Houses To Stop By, Jalen Carter Says He Will Be Cleared Of Wrongdoing In Fatal Crash, 3 Atlanta Farmers Markets To Shop Like A Pro, Info Here, 8 Best Places In The Atlanta Area To Take Visitors. Velasquez reopened the case seven years later, attempting on his own to bring some life into this case by interviewing people from the initial investigation. The videos, pt. Gangs arent just a problem in the metro Atlanta area, however; its becoming a national issue. There are so many unanswered questions that I had for him that I can never ask or get answers to. By clicking submit, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy. The Metro Fugitive Task Force --- staffed by members of the Atlanta Police Department, the FBI, U.S. This case has not died, he said. Community leaders want to stop gang violence after Atlanta officer shot. I gotta have someone to calm me down, Quinn said. An indictment of the former president would be of a different magnitude for a local prosecutor whose office typically focuses on violent crime and wrongdoing in the Atlanta area. In both instances, she employed an anti-racketeering law meant to break up organized crime. Stay informed daily on the latest news and advice on COVID-19 from the editors at U.S. News & World Report. Meet the Besties: Chelsea and Dejane | A Chelsea and Dejane are two southern belles looking for their own prince Charming! 4 Of The Best Ice Cream Spots In The Atlanta Area Vegan, Too! Willis worked from 2001 to 2018 in the Fulton County prosecutor's office, then won election as county prosecutor in 2020, defeating her former boss, Paul Howard. We as a community can do something. Detective Vincent Velasquez says the DNA from both attacks is identical. Velazquez, a 52-year-old security consultant, is the Spock of the operation, more analytical and more apt to use technology to advance a case. Police first thought of capturing him earlier in the night, but there were too many people around who could have been hurt or killed if there had been gunfire. Some defense attorneys have voiced concerned that Willis has strayed beyond the law's intended use and targeted speech protected by the U.S. Constitution. Velazquez hopesATL Homicide will better humanize actual detectives, especially for the African-American audience TV One targets. https://t.co/6WBnqyy3ct. He's one of the best detectives in the county. Trump has accused her of targeting him for political gain and criticized her handling of violent crime in Atlanta, Georgia's largest city and part of Fulton County. Secrets & Lies: With David Quinn, Adam Lee III, Vincent Velazquez, Andre Lowe. It took about three years. He enjoys bringing the best of the paper's journalism to life on your digital devices and finding new ways to tell the stories that make Atlanta unique. During a break in his 1999 cocaine trafficking trial in Fulton County, McKibbins excused himself to go to the bathroom and didn't return. That officer, an 11-year veteran of the Atlanta Police Department, is now battling. "He doesn't use a cellphone. The shooting happened at an apartment complex off Old Hapeville Road. Stay informed daily on the latest news and advice on COVID-19 from the editors at U.S. News & World Report. "There is an overuse and abuse of the statute," said Jay Abt, a Georgia criminal defense lawyer who represents witnesses in the election investigation and is defending indicted rapper Deamonte Kendrick, known as "Yak Gotti.". Busy 36hrs starting this afternoon as SEVERE storms are set to go. Lewis, a member of the Metro Fugitive Task Force, said McKibbins managed to hide for almost three years while still running his drug operation in metro Atlanta. True crime stories are like kudzu on the TV screen with entire networks and production companies catering to the ceaselessly popular genre. Detective Vincent Velazquez speaking to reporters in reference to a cold case homicide. Acquenellia Smith, Nacole Smiths mother, struggled to accept that closure was not going to come easy with her daughters killer also now dead. Willis told a judge on Jan. 24 that a decision on whether to bring criminal charges was "imminent" after a special grand jury completed its work. The suspect, whom police declined to name, died in August 2021 of liver and kidney failure. At the time of Nacole Smith's murder, Arnold would have been 23 years old. The officer was reportedly attempting to arrest Christian Eppinger on charges of robbery and assault. Actors. (She worked with Quinn and Velazquez while at Fox 5 as a crime reporter and Fox's"America's Most Wanted" withJohn Walsh and linked the two up with Wide Net Productions to make the show happen.). Isnt it time we heard from UGAs Kirby Smart? So its not that hard for us to piece together these stories from memory.. A Georgia man is wanted by the FBI for his alleged involvement in the murder and dismemberment of a northwest Atlanta man. His head was found on Cascade Road, more than 20 miles away. At the heart of the investigation is Trump's January 2021 call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asking him to "find" just enough votes to reverse his narrow loss in the pivotal state to Democrat Joe Biden. You can find the AJC's coverage of other "ATL Homicide" cases here. The police report states that the chase began when eldest McMichael, who is a retired investigator with the towns district attorneys office, saw Arbrey jogging by and thought he fit the description of alleged nearby burglaries. It was a little odd because they were watching us interact, trying to soak it all in, he said. At the heart of the investigation is Trump's January 2021 call to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger asking him to "find" just enough votes to reverse his narrow loss in the pivotal state to Democrat Joe Biden. Still, the case went cold. 5 talking about this. Detective Vincent Velazquez speaking to reporters in reference to a cold case homicide. Investigators believe McKibbins kept on the move throughout Georgia, Florida and Alabama and even dressed in drag to avoid capture. ATLANTA - Atlanta police say detectives believe they have identified the man responsible for the 1995 cold case rape and murder of Nacole Smith and a 2004 East Point sexual assault. Kendrick was indicted by Willis alongside rapper Jeffery Lamar Williams, who performs as Young Thug, and other hip hop artists accused of involvement in street gangs. Retired Atlanta homicide detective Vince Velasquez said scenes like this have become all too familiar. Fani Willis, the 'Pit Bull' Prosecutor Eyeing Trump, Now Has New Targets, FILE PHOTO: Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis speaks at a news conference in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., May 11, 2021. GBIs forensics technicians were able to extract DNA from that piece of evidence, and they uploaded it into the system to come up with a match for a man already identified as a person of interest. . He began a consulting company and has worked on crime shows such as "48 Hours" and "Dateline NBC." I just have to take what I've been given.. He said his program was designed to try to keep all of the young kids away from the gang activity, the street life., [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]. Copyright 2021 Interactive One, LLC. During the pretrial hearing Thursday, McKibbins told Fulton Superior Court Judge Alice Bonner that he didn't need a court-appointed lawyer because his family planned to hire prominent attorney Bruce Harvey. Two retired Atlanta Police Department homicide detectives David Quinn and Vince Velazquez recount past criminal cases on camera as narrators while two actors play younger versions of themselves solving the crimes back in the day. 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"I never imagined this person would be deceased, so many unanswered questions I had for him that I can never ask and get answers, but I would never say it was closure for me because I will live for this pain for the rest of my life," she said. Im mad that I didn't get the opportunity to face him, she said. Season Its Back! That was one of the revelations from five pages of the special grand jury's report on Trump made public on Thursday in keeping with a judge's order, which could open new criminal targets for Willis, who has been described as a "pit bull in the courtroom.". Neither of the McMichael men have been arrested. Joined the Atlanta Police Department (APD) a short time after high school and worked as a beat cop in some of Atlanta's most dangerous neighborhoods before getting promoted to Homicide Detective in 2000. The TVOne true-crime show "ATL Homicide" featured the 2001 murder of Demetrius Robbins, who police found dismembered months after his killing. Categories. By clicking submit, you are agreeing to our Terms and Conditions & Privacy Policy. The retired Atlanta detective shared two videos on Instagram titled My analysis of the Ahmaud Arbery homicide. After watching footage from the February 23rd shooting, Velazquez wanted to provide commentary from the perspective of a trained homicide investigator. 2 hours ago, @SABCNews znscr.parentNode.insertBefore(zergnet, znscr); Retired Atlanta homicide detective Vince Velasquez, who re-opened the case in 2002, said the teenager was assaulted, raped, and shot twice in the face. Velazquez joined Atlanta police in 1995. 6 years ago, @Reuters "ATL Homicide" on TV One, which debuts the first of 12 episodes Monday at 10 p.m., tries to bring a unique angle by marrying the documentary style of a "Dateline" episode with a little old-school"Starsky & Hutch" panache. The former football sensation was pronounced dead on site. After turning down a super job in an airline company as an engineer, he opted to become a cop. Vincent Velazquez said he thought the reason Robbins was beheaded and the rest of his body cut into nine parts "was more for transportation purposes" than to send a message to other members of McKibbins' drug operation. TV One dives into a third season of the nail-biting true crime series ATL Homici Detective Vince Velazquez Weighs in on The Killing of Ahmaud Arbery. A $100,000 reward will be given to an unidentified person who helped authorities catch McKibbins, who was being held in the Fulton County jail, according to Lewis. He used his finely-tuned street smarts and abilities to connect with people from all walks of life and achieve a high solve rate. A father of two, Robbins was reported missing by his family in November. An ongoing investigation led officers to the area where the remains were found, Quigley said. Even though "people on the street were terrified of him," Lewis said investigators were surprised that McKibbins' capture was relatively uneventful. Vincent Velazquez said he thought the reason Robbins was beheaded and the rest of his body cut into nine parts "was more for transportation purposes" than to send a. He ultimately believes that there is a conflict between the two pieces of evidence and that arrests should be made. Investigators said they used genealogy and ancestral databases to identify the suspect in 2021. Two people have been arrested, and police are searching for two or three more in connection with the discovery of human remains Thursday. zergnet.type = 'text/javascript'; zergnet.async = true; 2 hours ago, @MSNBC Steel said Willis often takes meals in her office and will respond to text messages at all hours of the night. Police went to McKibbins son's football games and practices, hoping that the drug trafficker's love for his son would be his undoing. Vince Velazquez's Phone Number and Email Last Update. "She wants to understand all the issues before making a decision," Brian Steel, a lawyer representing Young Thug, said of Willis. A former fugitive accused of torturing and dismembering a longtime friend strolled into the courtroom Thursday and gave the victim's family what one prosecutor called a "death stare.". All Rights Reserved. A retired homicide detective, senior hostage negotiator and certified instructor with the Atlanta Police Department, Vince Velazquez has the experience and expertise needed to fulfill your needs. 5 Places To Swim In Atlanta A Swimming Activity Of Every Kind, The 5 Best Atlanta Facebook Groups To Follow ASAP. They want a story and we can use them!. Youre hooked!. In 2004, police were notified of a forensic match from DNA found in an East Point assault investigation. Picture taken May 11, 2021. Vince Velazquez from TV Ones ATL Homicide took to social media to share his thoughts on the killing of Ahmaud Arbery. Dixon said outside the courtroom. Though the shooting happened months ago in February, the case has recently started making nationwide headlines mostly due to the release of the video that shows the intense final moments of Arberys life. 11/1/2022 12:47 AM. A spokesperson for Willis did not respond to a request for comment for this story. McKibbins, who police say sometimes disguised himself as a woman, was on the FBI Top Ten Fugitive list until he was captured at an Atlanta gas station. THE LIST:Georgia crime cases featured on true-crime shows and podcasts. M.J. Lewis. In 2004 we get a call, Velasquez said. Investigators said 25 years of tireless efforts from multiple groups of homicide investigators paid off. Jurors convicted him in absentia and the judge sentenced him to 20 years in prison. . That trial is ongoing. "You give her an inch, she's going to take a foot.". Many of his colleagues shied away from the press. Trump has accused her of targeting him for political gain and criticized her handling of violent crime in Atlanta, Georgia's largest city and part of Fulton County. He was led into court Thursday by the sheriff's SWAT team for a pretrial hearing. Picture taken May 11, 2021. "She wants to understand all the issues before making a decision," Brian Steel, a lawyer representing Young Thug, said of Willis. "She's a pit bull in the courtroom," said Vincent Velazquez, a former Atlanta homicide detective who worked with Willis during her time as an assistant district attorney. You dont want to make the wrong arrest., And since this is Hollywood, the actors who play Quinn and Velazquez (local residentAngelo Diaz and Christopher Diazrespectively, no relation) are"absolutely better looking than we are," Quinn said. 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