FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A metro Atlanta man accused of shooting and killing a U.S. Postal Service worker in 2024 was denied bond ahead of a murder trial.
Nahjel Williams stands accused of shooting and killing 31-year-old Dequavious Graves while he was on the job.
Williams’ arrest in February came a year and a half after Graves’ death on Aug. 1, 2024.
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Graves’ body was found near a west Atlanta apartment complex while he was out on his postal route.
Williams was later identified as the alleged shooter and faces charges of murder, felony murder, aggravated assault, possession of a firearm and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, court records show.
Fulton County Superior Court Judge Scott McAfee denied bond for Williams, following presentations by members of Graves’ family, the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office and Williams’ legal team.
A trial date has not yet been set, according to available court records.
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