A court has sentenced a former wide receiver for the University of Georgia to 30 years in prison. This verdict comes after Ahkil Crumpton shot and killed a gas station employee, Elijah Wood, back in 2021. Crumpton was initially charged with murder with a gun during a crime of violence and the use and discharge of a firearm in furtherance of a crime of violence.
However, the U.S. Attorney’s Office said the court sentenced him for “interference with commerce by attempted robbery” and providing a “false statement during the purchase of a firearm.” According to court documents, Crumpton went into a gas station store at 1:15 a.m. on March 19, 2021, and shot the employee at the desk.
The evidence says he “pointed a Glock 19 pistol with a weapon mounted light at Wood, firing one round at close range towards Wood, striking him in the chest.” Then he ran out of the store without stealing either money or merchandise. Wood, who was on a FaceTime call with his girlfriend at the time, bled out and died at the scene shortly after.
Crumpton played for the University of Georgia’s Bulldogs from 2017 to 2018. In this short span, he made ten receptions for 117 yards. In addition, he caught a 78-yard touchdown against Georgia Tech on November 25, 2017. The former receiver also returned one punt and six kickoffs.
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The police also brought in Crumpton’s former roommate, Juwan Taylor, now the Georgia assistant director of player development. He testified against Crumpton, saying he told him he had shot Wood.
Robert Gibbs, senior supervisory resident agent of FBI Atlanta’s Athens office, also spoke on this case. To him, “Crumpton’s crime was senseless, tragic, and irreversible.”
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In addition, he said, “This sentencing reflects the FBI’s commitment to working with our law enforcement partners to hold violent offenders accountable to the greatest extent the law allows. We hope Elijah Wood’s family finds healing and justice in this sentence.”
Just four months later, Crumpton also allegedly killed another man, Anthony Jones. According to reports, Jones pulled a gun on him, attempting to take his car keys. After a bit of a struggle, Crumpton shot and killed him.
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Beau Kolodka, ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge, said an analysis matched the weapon that Crumpton used for both killings. “NIBIN (National Integrated Ballistic Information Network) is proven technology used to link the criminal use of firearms with the person who pulled the trigger,” he said.
“In this case, NIBIN allowed investigators to connect both shootings to the defendant successfully. Working alongside our local, state, and federal partners, ATF is committed to using every resource at our disposal to reduce violent crime and hold violent offenders accountable.”
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