District Attorney Paul Howard Announces Indictments in Two Unrelated October Murders

Defendants Face Multiple Counts in Deaths of Alfie Holland, Harvey Rutherford

Atlanta-Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr. (Atlanta Judicial Circuit) announces that Kurtis Cummings (21), Eddie Walker (17), Quantaivious Wilson (19), Tyrone Smith (19), and Keith Hawkins (15) have been indicted on multiple felony counts for the 24 October 2003 murder of Alfie “Jermaine” Holland (31). The counts against each of the defendants include murder, felony murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and conspiracy to commit a crime (two counts). The defendants shot and killed the victim at 619 Reed Street in southeast Atlanta following an ongoing dispute.

In a separate indictment, James Chaney (38) has been charged with murder, felony murder, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony for the 14 October 2003 beating of Harvey “Popeye” Rutherford (40). Chaney beat the victim about the head with a pistol in a dispute over drugs at 392 Oliver Street in northwest Atlanta. Mr. Rutherford died of his injuries a few days later.

These charges are merely an accusation, and the defendants are presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.

CONTACT: Erik Friedly, 404-224-0560 (office); 404-533-1381 (pager)