Three men sentenced to life without parole for fatal drive-by shooting in Austell

The Brief

  • Three men were sentenced to life without parole for the 2021 drive-by shooting of Brian Sclafford-Clemons, killed in front of his daughter.
  • The jury reviewed over 1,500 pieces of evidence, leading to convictions for malice murder, felony murder, and other charges.
  • Investigators identified the suspects through surveillance footage and a detective’s discovery of an accident report, leading to their arrests and vehicle recovery.

COBB COUNTY, Ga. Three men have been sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole for the 2021 drive-by shooting death of an Austell father who was killed in front of his 8-year-old daughter.

What we know:

A Cobb County jury convicted Jermari Ferron, 23, Diomante Plummer, 27, and Claubert Mimy, 24, of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, second-degree cruelty to children, and reckless conduct. Cobb Superior Court Judge Julie Adams Jacobs sentenced each of them to life without parole, plus an additional 40 years.

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS