A Loganville man has been condemned to life imprisonment plus an additional decade following a jury trial for a fatal shooting at a DeKalb County gas station. Kevon Lloyd Simpson, aged 31, was convicted on charges including Malice Murder, Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault counts, and Firearm Possession during a felony tied to the 2021 killing of 55-year-old Gabriel Yalledy, as per District Attorney Sherry Boston's announcement.
Details from the trial revealed the incident occurred on June 13, when DeKalb County Police discovered Yalledy deceased at the crime scene in the parking lot of a gas station located on Browns Mill Road, witnesses and cell phone footage played a critical role in the case, providing evidence that Simpson initiated a confrontation with Yalledy and was inquiring about the location of Yalledy's son, Gabriel Yalledy Jr., which suggests a premeditated act against him, according to prosecutors.
During the altercation, which Yalledy Jr. stumbled upon and attempted to defuse, a physical struggle ensued, leading to Simpson drawing a weapon, after which the gun dropped and both father and son tried preventing Simpson from reclaiming it. Despite their efforts, and after another individual intervened, Simpson managed to fire three shots, the third fatally striking Gabriel Yalledy Sr. as the victims were walking away, contradicting Simpson's self-defense claim as video evidence showed the victims retreating when the shots were fired.
Following the verdict, Superior Court Judge Courtney Johnson sentenced Simpson to life with the additional time to be served consecutively, and five years probation, the Homicide and Gangs Unit's Senior Assistant DA Helen Pott handled the prosecution with help from Sean Patrick Johnston also a Senior Assistant DA, alongside investigator Curtis Averhart and Victim Advocate Kaysha Albritton, with Detective Crowe from the DeKalb County Police Department leading the initial investigation.
