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Showing posts with label Joshua Martin. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Joshua Martin. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 31, 2007

Teens plead guilty in Six Flags beating

Three teens charged with beating a Marietta teenager outside Six Flags Over Georgia have pleaded guilty in Cobb Juvenile Court. Authorities have not released names of the teens, who prosecutors say will testify against adults charged in the case. They will remain under house arrest until a court determines their sentences. The beating on July 6 left Joshua Martin in a coma. At least ten youths and four adults have been charged.

Wednesday, July 18, 2007

Sixth arrest in Six Flags beating

A sixth person has been arrested for beating a teenager two weeks ago outside a Georgia amusement park. 17-year-old Claude Morey the Third turned himself into Cobb County police yesterday. He faces several charged for allegedly being part of a group that beat 19-year-old Joshua Martin July 2nd outside of Six Flags amusement park near Austell. Police have said up to 25 people participated in or knew about the attack. The beating left the victim with traumatic brain injury.

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

Third charged in Six Flags beating

A third suspect is behind bars accused of beating a teenager last week outside of Six Flags amusement park. Cobb County police say they picked up 17-year-old Willie Franklin of Riverdale. Franklin and two others are charged with beating 19-year-old Joshua Martin last Tuesday as he walked to a bus stop near Austell. Witnesses say at least 10 young males attacked Martin for no reason.

Tuesday, July 10, 2007

Two charged in Six Flags beating

Two teenagers are under arrest in connection with the beating of a teenager last week outside of Six Flags amusement park. Police have charged an 18-year-old employee of the Cobb County park and a 16-year-old with violating Georgia’s gangs act. The victim, 19-year-old Joshua Martin is still in the hospital with head injuries. Witnesses say a group of 10 or more young males jumped Martin for no reason as he was walking with two others to a bus stop. A $25,000 dollar reward is available to anyone with information leading to more arrests.

Monday, July 9, 2007

Reward offered in case of beaten teen

A $5,000 dollar reward is available to anyone with information about the attack on a teenager last week outside an amusement park. 19-year-old Joshua Martin is still hospitalized with head injuries. Witnesses say a group of at least 10 young males attacked Martin Tuesday outside Six Flags Over Georgia near Austell, apparently for no reason. Authorities say Martin, his brother and a friend were jumped while walking to a nearby bus stop. Their attackers escaped on a bus.

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