Willie Lewis Convicted in 2001 Crime Spree That Killed two, Wounded Others

Defendant Guilty on all Counts Including Murder, Aggravated Assault
In Three-Day Spree from A.U. Center to Bankhead Highway

Atlanta-Fulton County District Attorney Paul L. Howard, Jr. (Atlanta Judicial Circuit) announces that Willie Lewis (19) has been convicted on 28 counts for his role in an October 2001 crime spree that left two people dead and several others wounded and terrorized the Atlanta University Center. Lewis was found guilty of murder (two counts), felony murder (two counts), aggravated assault (ten counts), armed robbery (five counts), criminal attempt to commit armed robbery (four counts), and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony (five counts). Sentencing has been delayed until later in the month.

Co-defendant Marquez Miquel Heard (22) previously pleaded guilty to robbery (two counts) and aggravated assault (two counts), and co-defendant Michael Noble (21) previously pleaded to robbery (two counts). These defendants will be sentenced along with Lewis.

The defendants went on a crime spree spanning three days from 7-10 October, 2001, covering areas of the County from Old Hapeville Road to the Atlanta University Center to Bankhead Highway, and victimizing 10 people. Two of the victims, Zavier Dinkins and Kijuan Webb, were shot and killed, while two others were wounded.

Senior Assistant District Attorney K. David Cooke prosecuted the case; Atlanta Police Detectives B. Zimbrick and P. Lawrence investigated; and Judge Alford Dempsey presided.

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