White Lady Who Killed Black Man Will Face Black Decide
A white lady in Georgia who was charged with homicide within the deadly capturing of an older Black man after a hit-and-run incident will face a Black decide in February 2020.
Hannah Payne, who was 21 on the time of her arrest, was granted bond twice. She was first granted bond on Might 31 after which once more in September after being indicted on new fees in June.
A continuance was requested as a result of Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner Dr. Stacey Desamours, a fabric state’s witness within the case, is on medical go away, Clayton Information Every day experiences.
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Payne’s destiny will lie within the arms of Black girls in management roles when the trial begins in 2020. Like Dr. Desamours, Clayton County Superior Court docket Decide Shana Rooks Malone, who will preside over the trial, is Black. The newly appointed Clayton County district lawyer, Tasha Mosley, can be Black, Atlanta Black Star experiences.
On Might 7, Payne allegedly adopted Kenneth Herring, who was 62 on the time of his loss of life, after he reportedly left a hit-and-run in Clayton County. Police stated Payne, who was carrying a gun, referred to as 911 earlier than following Herring’s truck for a couple of mile to an intersection.
Payne allegedly blocked Herring’s car together with her Jeep earlier than getting out to confront him with gun in hand, in accordance with authorities. Following a confrontation, Payne shot Herring within the stomach. He died from the shot.
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“When Mr. Herring left the scene, Ms. Payne adopted him to the nook of Riverdale Highway and Forest Parkway wherein time she minimize his car off making his car cease,” stated Main Anthony Thuman of the Clayton County Police Division. “The knowledge I obtained is that she was attempting to get him to return to the scene,” he stated.
In accordance with a number of witnesses, they advised Detective Keon Hayward of Clayton County Police that gun-toting Payne bought out her automotive and demanded that Herring return to the scene. When Herring didn’t comply, she struck him a number of occasions as he sat within the driver’s seat of the automotive. On the 911 name, she will be able to reportedly be heard saying, “Get out of the f***ing automotive… I’m going to shoot you.”
Payne is charged with two counts of felony homicide, one depend every of malice homicide, aggravated assault and false imprisonment, and three counts of weapons possession in the course of the fee of against the law, the Clayton Information Every day experiences.
In accordance with Atlanta Black Star, Payne’s trial has been set for Feb. 11, 2020.