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Ex-UGA Football Player Convicted in Shooting Case
ATHENS, Ga. – Ahkil Nasir Crumpton, a 26-year-old Pennsylvania resident and former University of Georgia student and football player, was found guilty of one count of interference with commerce by attempted robbery and one count of false statement during the purchase of a firearm. Crumpton faces a maximum of 20 years in prison for attempted robbery and a maximum of ten years in prison for the firearm charge. The sentencing date will be determined by the Court.
Crumpton’s trial began on Oct. 16 before U.S. District Judge Tilman ‘Tripp’ Self. The jury convicted Crumpton of the charges, which stem from a lengthy investigation into the shooting death of an Oconee County, Georgia, man.
According to court documents and evidence presented at trial, Crumpton was alone when he entered the RaceTrac gas station and convenience store on Macon Highway in Watkinsville, Georgia, on March 19, 2021, where Elijah Wood was working as the store clerk, filling in for a sick coworker. Crumpton’s face was covered, and he was wearing dark clothing and football gloves.
Crumpton 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. Wood died at the scene. The Oconee County Sheriff’s Office located one 9mm shell casing from the counter between two of the cash registers.
Crumpton is facing state charges for murder and other offenses in Georgia. The defendant is not eligible for parole. This case was challenging and lengthy, but ultimately, the dedicated collaboration of investigators and prosecutors prevailed, providing justice for Elijah Wood’s family.
Crumpton’s crime was senseless, tragic, and irreversible, said Supervisory Senior Resident Agent Robert Gibbs of the FBI’s Athens office. The FBI is committed to working with our law enforcement partners to hold violent offenders accountable.
Key Facts
- State: Georgia
- Category: Violent Crime
- Source: DOJ Press Release â†â€â€
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