Saturday, January 12, 2013
A group of pretty-boy cops goes all "gangsta" to take down a mob boss who looks a lot like Spicoli from "Fast Times at Ridgemont High."
A Chicago gangster moves out to Los Angeles, killing his way to the top, only to be met by a few honest cops in "Gangster Squad." Sean Penn overacts as the main bad guy while the good guys include Josh Brolin, Ryan Gosling, Giovanni Ribisi, Anthony Mackie, Robert Patrick, Michael Pena and Nick Nolte. The undercover spy femme fatale is Emma Stone in this wildly ridiculous, over-the-top movie. I couldn't tell if the film wanted to be a serious gangster drama (circa 1940s) or an action-adventure film for kids. It's trying to be more like "The Untouchables" but ends up more like "Dick Tracy." The Flick-O-Meter gives "Gangster Squad" a two out of five. Sadly, the most attention this film got was six months ago after the Aurora, CO, movie …
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
Indicted in August, Quentric S. Williams faces murder and other charges.
The man charged with the shooting death Georgia National Guardsman Mitt-Chai Lenix at the Starlight Six Drive-in Theatre May 15, pleaded not guilty in a DeKalb County Monday. Quentric S. Williams, the 32-year-old alleged shooter, was indicted in August for the murder of Lenix, whom prosecutors said sought help with a jump-start. According to Channel 2 Action News, Williams, who his being held without bond is charged with: Williams has already spent time in state prison on drug possession charges including for: Williams was sentenced to prison twice and served terms from Aug. 19, 2009 through March 23,2011. Another sentence ran from July 13, 2000 to July 13, 2004. His most recent stay was in Dooly State Prison, a medium security facility in…
Thursday, June 14, 2012
Mitt-Chai Lenix is no longer with us but his spirit of giving lives on.
He wasn't an international superstar Hollywood type or celebrity. But in an all-too-brief life, Mitt-Chai Lenix, who was shot and killed May 15 by a man at the Starlight Six Drive-In Theatre, left his mark on those he touched. It teaches us that you don't need to hold the world's attention to make a difference or leave a legacy, you can make great changes just by making your corner of the world just a little bit better. It explains why the memorial fund established in his honor, which has a goal of raising $35,000, has collected $12,875 so far. The funds will be used to pay for martial arts training of needy and at-risk students. Lenix, an award-winning martial arts expert, hails from a family that strives to live the discipline's highest…
Monday, May 21, 2012
Suspect remains in jail.
The DeKalb County Police Department continues to investigate the murder case involving Quentric S. Williams, the man accused of killing Mitt-Chai Lenix, a patron at the Starlight Six Drive-in Theatre last week. Williams, 32, has already spent time in state prison on drug possession charges including for: Williams was sentenced to prison twice and served terms from Aug. 19, 2009 through March 23,2011. Another sentence ran from July 13, 2000 to July 13, 2004. His most recent stay was in Dooly State Prison, a medium security facility in Unadilla, Ga. We asked DeKalb County Police Department officials where the case stands now: Q. We have a copy of Williams' charge report and it says he paid bail? Has he been released? A. Williams is still in …
Accused killer remains in jail on murder charges.
Funeral services for Spc. Mitt-Chai Lenix, the Georgia National Guardsman, medic and martial arts expert who was shot and killed last week at the Starlight-Six Drive-in Theatre, will be held today. Services are set for 7 p.m. at the Salem Baptist Church, 1724 Highway 155 North in McDonough. After the service, the mouners will gather in the Salem Baptist Church's Fellowship Hall. Quentric S. Williams, his accused killer, remains in jail on murder and other charges. In a message on the website of Lenix family's martial arts studio, they have asked that people bring balloons to be released following the funeral. Martial artists are encouraged to wear their uniforms. Instead of flowers or gifts, the family requests that they make donations …
Thursday, May 17, 2012
Shooting stemmed from dispute, police say.
Quentric Shamond Williams, the suspected shooter of a 28-year-old Georgia National Guard Army medic, is charged with murder, DeKalb County officials said. Williams, 32, shot Mitt-Chai Lenix early Tuesday morning at the Starlight Six Drive-in Theatre off Moreland Avenue. Lenix, a martial arts expert, died from his injuries and Williams who fled, was caught Thursday afternoon trying to escape from a Duluth area hotel. A spokesman for DeKalb County District Attorney Robert James told East Atlanta Patch his office has not yet received the case for review. Until then, its too early say whether Williams will face the death penalty, spokesman Erik Burton said. The shooting stems from a dispute, DeKalb County Police spokeswoman Pamela L. Kunz told…
Tuesday, May 15, 2012
Victim Mitt-Chai Lenix, a soldier and medic in the Georgia National Guard, was on a date. Police searching for suspected gunman, Quentric S. Williams.
DeKalb County police are on the manhunt for 32-year-old Quentric S. Williams, who is suspected in the shooting death of a man at the Starlight Six Drive-In Theatre on Moreland Avenue. The 28-year-old vicitim, Spc. Mitt-Chai Lenix, a medic in the Georgia National Guard, is believed to have had car trouble. Investigators think he approached the vehicle of his alleged shooter to get aid, DeKalb County Police Department spokeswoman Mekka S. Parish told East Atlanta Patch. The May 15 shooting occurred just after midnight. Separately, DeKalb police are investigating the death of Clinton Hightower, a pedestrian who was stuck and killed in Stone Mountain by a DeKalb County police officer on his way to aid in the search for Williams. It's unclear …
Tomathy
11:50 am on Thursday, October 11, 2012
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