DeKalb Teen Indicted On Murder Charges In Fatal Shooting

LITHONIA, GA — A 17-year-old boy was indicted Tuesday after being accused of shooting another teenage boy outside of a Panola Road restaurant in July, DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston's office said in a news release Wednesday.

A DeKalb County grand jury indicted Jakari Childs, 17, on suspicion of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, according to the release.

Childs was accused of arriving unannounced on July 15 at the restaurant in search of his ex-girlfriend, who was an employee at the eatery. Jacob Johnson, a 16-year-old boy who was the girl's best friend, also worked at the restaurant and told the girl that Childs had arrived there.

When the ex-girlfriend went outside and asked Childs to leave, Childs was accused of immediately shooting and ultimately killing Johnson, who had been standing next to the girl.

She ran to a neighboring business and asked workers to call 911, according to the release. All three teenagers attended the same school.

DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Stacey Hydrick is scheduled to arraign Childs on Dec. 13.