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A Fulton County grand jury has indicted the three men accused in the armed robbery and murder of professional boxer Vernon Forrest.
Charman Sinkfield, 30; Demario Ware, 20; and 25-year-old Jquante Crews were each charged Tuesday in a 10-count indictment with murder, felony murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, armed robbery and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, according to Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard Jr.
Howard said he intends to seek the death penalty for each man.
Howard said on Monday that he would press for the death sentence for all three men -- even though police identified only Sinkfield as the triggerman -- to send a message to would-be violent criminals.
“When you kill somebody in Fulton County in such a senseless and brutal way, the system ... is going to hold you accountable,” he said. “I mean, this guy was shot seven or eight times in the back. Three times, we believe, he was laying on the ground.”
Aunqelique Proctor talked to the Forrest family for WAGA-TV/MyFoxAtlanta
There's a reward outstanding for the return of Forrest's $17,000 Rolex watch and championship ring. It has the inscription of four X's on the surface.
Marcus Garner of the AJC breaks down just how the Atlanta Police Department got the suspects into custody after only a month's investigation.
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