Ex-Tech, NBA player Crittenton indicted for murder, gang activity
Former Georgia Tech basketball star Javaris Crittenton, who police say joined a Los Angeles gang after being a first round draft pick of the NBA Lakers, was indicted Tuesday on murder charges, accused of killing an Atlanta mother of four while trying to strike retribution at a rival gang member.
Crittenton, 29, was named in a 12-count Fulton County grand jury indictment that includes charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, giving false statements, and participation in criminal street gang activity.
“He is involved with the Mansfield Gangster Crips, based out of Los Angeles,” Fulton County Assistant District Attorney and gang prosecutor Gabe Banks said. “This is very disconcerting to our office that gang activity extends beyond street level.”
Crittenton, 29, is accused, along with his cousin Douglas Gamble, of killing Julian Jones in an Aug. 19, 2011, drive-by shooting as she walked on an Atlanta street. Jones, prosecutors said, was an unintended target who was hit by a bullet meant for the person she was with.
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Both on the night of the Jones’ death, and on Aug. 14, when the gunman shot at Demontinez Stephens, prosecutors said Crittenton was gunning for his brother, Trontavious Stephens. Banks said Trontavious Stephens was a member of R.O.C. Crew, a local set of the Bloods gang. Trontavious Stephens has said he did not know Crittenton and had never seen him before the night Jones was shot.
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If you remember Crittenton, he was the one that drew a gun on Arenas in the Wizards locker room.
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