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Superior Court jury convicts Columbus man in racially motivated 2020 AutoZone attack

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Jayvon Hatchett pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. He was accused of stabbing AutoZone employee Michael Hunt seven times. He received 20 years in prison for aggravated assault and five years for being in possession of a knife during the commission of a crime, which will be served consecutively.

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Jury reaches verdict in racially motivated attack on Columbus store worker

The defendant claimed he was driven to commit the assault after viewing videos of police violence against Black people.

1 year ago·Columbus, United States

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Superior Court jury convicts Columbus man in racially motivated 2020 AutoZone attack

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WRBL) — A Superior Court jury convicted a Columbus man on aggravated assault and possession of a knife in the commission of a crime. After deliberating Thursday, the jury convicted 22-year-old Jayvon Hatchett on all charges. Hatchett pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity. Authorities charged Hatchett with aggravated assault after he was […]

1 year ago·Savannah, United States

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