Crime & Justice
Nicholas Jackson : Georgia football star, valedictorian killed in home invasion
A Georgia teen who was a football star and valedictorian was killed while playing Play Station in the basement of his home. Six men have been charged with the murder of Nicholas Jackson II, 15, of Norcross, Georgia.

A Georgia teen who was a football star and valedictorian was killed while playing Play Station in the basement of his home. Six men have been charged with the murder of Nicholas Jackson II, 15, of Norcross, Georgia.
Nicholas Jackson was killed while playing video games
Anthony Bernard Lumpkin, 32, Rico Dehaven West, 19, Eddie Lewis Green, 46, Michael Davis, 23, and Timothy Lamar Johnson, 34, and Jason Dozier, 36, broke into the Jackson home Thursday at approximately 6:30 p.m. while Nicholas and his sister Nikia Jackson, 17, were home alone.
Nicholas Jackson Sr., told the AJC he believed his son was shot in the heart before dying at a local hospital, startled the intruders when they kicked in the door.
“He got up to see what the ruckus was,” Jackson said. “The shots seemed to be fired as the suspects retreated.”Nicholas’ older sister was emotional when talking about her brother. She witnessed the intruders fleeing in a mini-van and soon discovered her brother trying to roll over. “[The crime] seems so senseless; [He] is the best brother anybody could have.”
The former junior high valedictorian played football at Norcross High School and had plans on attending Alabama State University, his grandmother, Sherry Reid, told Channel 2 Action News.
Students at Hopewell Christian Academy we’re stunned to learn about what happened to Jackson. Principal Dr. Burrell Pope spoke of Jackson as a student of great character.
“He was a very laid back smart loving young man and I knew that he had a bright future ahead of him,” Pope said. “It’s a great loss for the community because he impacted so many lives.”
Police said the man are from College Park, Atlanta and the Vine City community. Each faces felony murder and burglary charges. Police did not believe there were any outstanding suspects.
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