Teen sentenced for murdering 16-year-old schoolmate on the job at DeKalb IHOP

A Stockbridge teen will spend years in prison after a jury convicted him of murder.

On June 20, a DeKalb County jury found Jakari Naki Childs, now 18, guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony and possession of a pistol or revolver by a person under 18 years old.

The conviction stems from the death of 16-year-old Jacob Johnson that occurred in June 2023…

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