Georgia Gang Leader Ordered Baby's Murder From Behind Bars: Indictment

DECATUR, GA -- A leader of the Bloods street gang ordered the hit that killed a 9-month-old boy from behind the walls of a Georgia prison, prosecutors say.

Kenneth Eric Jackson -- known as "KG the God" -- was indicted on murder and gang-related charges Tuesday for his role in the May 2014 shooting death of KenDarious Edwards, Jr.

"This was a ruthless act ordered by a gang leader looking to spread fear and intimidation," DeKalb County District Attorney Robert James said in a news release. "We are in a war with gangs in DeKalb County, and too many innocent people are being hurt. This is not your county. Get out or face the consequences."

Prosecutors say Jackson is Georgia's highest-ranking member of the Sex Money Murder Bloods, a set within the nationwide Bloods gang.

They say he was incarcerated at Autry State Prison when he used a contraband mobile phone to order an assassination attempt.

It was on Jackson's orders, prosecutors say, when on the night of May 10, 2014, Devin Thomas, Marco Watson and Christopher Florence forced their way into the home on Lani Farm Road, in southeast DeKalb County, where KenDarious was staying with his mother, grandmother and a family friend.

The three women hid in a bathroom with KenDarious, but their attackers cornered them and opened fire, shooting everyone in the room and killing the infant, authorities say.

Jackson, Florence and Watson are charged with malice murder, felony murder, multiple counts of aggravated assault and violation of Georgia’s Street Gang and Terrorism Act.

Florence and Watson also were charged with possession of a gun by a felon.

Watson, who participated as a part of initiation into Sex Money Murder, and Eunice English, described by prosecutors as a non-gang member, also were charged with one count each of kidnapping and aggravated assault for intimidating a witness cooperating with police on May 28, 2014.

Thomas, who prosecutors say was a mid-level member of Sex Money Murder, has pleaded guilty to murder and is serving life plus 20 years in prison.

(Photo courtesy DeKalb County District Attorney's office)