Man Accused of Killing Milton Teen Goes to Trial

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Jury selection is underway in the case of one of three men accused of killing a Milton teenager over a gold necklace.

Richard Davidson, 22, of Roswell is charged with murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, criminal attempt to commit armed robbery and weapons offenses in connection with the shooting death of 19-year-old Christopher Walker, the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office said on Tuesday

On March 12, 2013, Walker was shot dead in the driveway of his Silhouette Court home in Milton. According to police investigation, Davidson and two alleged accomplices indicted as co-defendants — Roswell resident Michael Grant, 24 and Matthew Goins, 21, of Alpharetta — spotted Walker at an Alpharetta Taco Bell wearing a gold chain shortly before the shooting.

According to the indictment, the three defendants allegedly followed Walker, an Alpharetta High School graduate, to his Milton home.

As the victim exited his car, Davidson allegedly approached the victim and attempted to snatch his gold chain. A struggle ensued and shots were fired.

Walker was shot in the head and later died at North Fulton Hospital. Surveillance video and Crime Stoppers tips led to the identification and arrests of the suspects.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Kimberly Esmond Adams is presiding over the case against Davidson in courtroom 4E.

Trial is still pending against Grant and Goins, the district attorney’s office said.