Wanted Texas Teen Allegedly Kills Elderly Man in Violent Carjacking

Topline: A 19-year-old Texas fugitive was arrested in Atlanta after allegedly killing a 70-year-old man during a carjacking outside a liquor store.
Published: December 2, 2024 12:02 pm ET
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A 19-year-old Texas man was apprehended in Atlanta on Saturday night after allegedly shooting and killing a 70-year-old man during a carjacking outside a liquor store.

According to WSBTV News, officers responded to the shooting scene shortly before 7 p.m.

The victim, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at a hospital.

The defendant, Jaylen Mosley, was apprehended shortly after the incident. He faces charges of murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and hijacking a motor vehicle, according to court documents.

Mosley was previously wanted on a fugitive from justice charge in Harris County, Texas. The specific charges he was fleeing in Texas, as well as how long ago the charges were filed, remain unclear.

Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.

Wanted Texas Teen Allegedly Kills Elderly Man in Violent Carjacking

A 19-year-old Texas fugitive was arrested in Atlanta after allegedly killing a 70-year-old man during a carjacking outside a liquor store.
By Jacob Charles
Published: December 2, 2024 12:02 pm ET
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A 19-year-old Texas man was apprehended in Atlanta on Saturday night after allegedly shooting and killing a 70-year-old man during a carjacking outside a liquor store.

According to WSBTV News, officers responded to the shooting scene shortly before 7 p.m.

The victim, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at a hospital.

The defendant, Jaylen Mosley, was apprehended shortly after the incident. He faces charges of murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and hijacking a motor vehicle, according to court documents.

Mosley was previously wanted on a fugitive from justice charge in Harris County, Texas. The specific charges he was fleeing in Texas, as well as how long ago the charges were filed, remain unclear.

Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.

Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.

Wanted Texas Teen Allegedly Kills Elderly Man in Violent Carjacking

A 19-year-old Texas fugitive was arrested in Atlanta after allegedly killing a 70-year-old man during a carjacking outside a liquor store.
By Jacob Charles
Published: December 2, 2024 12:02 pm ET
Image

A 19-year-old Texas man was apprehended in Atlanta on Saturday night after allegedly shooting and killing a 70-year-old man during a carjacking outside a liquor store.

According to WSBTV News, officers responded to the shooting scene shortly before 7 p.m.

The victim, whose identity has not been released, was pronounced dead at a hospital.

The defendant, Jaylen Mosley, was apprehended shortly after the incident. He faces charges of murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and hijacking a motor vehicle, according to court documents.

Mosley was previously wanted on a fugitive from justice charge in Harris County, Texas. The specific charges he was fleeing in Texas, as well as how long ago the charges were filed, remain unclear.

Presumption of Innocence: A presumption of innocence means that any defendant in a criminal trial is presumed to be innocent until they have been proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The defendant in this case is only accused of the charges set forth in the criminal complaint. They are innocent until proven guilty.

Editor's Note: ThePo makes every effort to accurately transcribe the contents of affidavits of probable cause contained in criminal complaints. Often, the complaints themselves are copies of copies of faxed copies, and are difficult to read. To confirm the accuracy of our transcription, contact the Magisterial District Court listed above and request a copy of the criminal complaint. It's a public record to which you are entitled.