ATLANTA,None — The 18-year-old who threw the first punch that started a random, frenzied and fatal attack on slightly-built Bobby Tillman has agreed to plead guilty to murdering the 18-year-old, according to Douglas County District Attorney David McDade and a defense lawyer in the case.
The other three men also charged with Tillman's beating death have until 5 p.m. Wednesday to decide if they, too, will plead guilty. If they don't, McDade said he will move ahead with death cases against them.
Emanuel Boykins's lawyer told McDade Tuesday there was agreement; guilty to felony murder.
"After reviewing all the evidence and conducting my investigation and meeting with Mr. Boykins… we decided he did not need to go to trial and risk a death sentence," said defense attorney Jason Swindle. "That would not be good. He wants to take responsibility for the terrible thing that happened. And he's contrite."
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