Mistrial declared in Bre’Asia Powell murder trial

The Brief

  • A judge granted a defense motion for mistrial in the case of three teens charged in the killing of Bre’Asia Powell.
  • Powell, 16, was shot and killed during an “unauthorized” gathering at Mays High School in 2023.
  • FOX 5 is seeking the mistrial motion and response from the DA’s office and Powell’s mother.

ATLANTA A mistrial has been declared in the murder trial of three teens accused of shooting and killing 16-year-old Bre’Asia Powell in 2023, according to a court spokesperson.

Mistrial in murder trial against three teens

What we know:

Judge Belinda Edwards granted a defense motion for a mistrial on Wednesday, the Fulton County Superior Court’s public affairs bureau confirmed. It remains unclear what the defense motion stated; FOX 5 is working to obtain the filing.

Bre’Asia Powell murder

The backstory:

Jaquan Withers, 18; Willie Dennis, 19; and Tsenre Mosley, 19 were all charged with felony murder, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.

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