Judge sends 6 to prison for robberies that killed 3 in metro Atlanta

Six people are headed to prison for their roles in violent robberies that killed three people.

The courtroom was filled with emotion as the families of three murder victims explained how their deaths have left them with unimaginable pain.

Channel 2’s Tom Jones spoke with some of the victims’ families who pushed the judge for even harsher sentences. Their emotional testimonies LIVE on Channel 2 Action News beginning at 5 p.m.

The children of Christopher Holt shared heartfelt messages to their father, including an 8-year-old who said that when the sun shines on him while he’s playing baseball, he believes it is his dad looking down on him.

Holt’s daughter, Skylar, said her father’s recorded voice on a teddy bear is all she has now.

“Daddy loves you,” Holt’s recorded voice said.

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Javion Clemmons and Tyla Sprattling pleaded guilty to Holt’s murder. Prosecutors say Sprattling told Holt to bring her food after she had surgery, but it was a robbery, and Clemmons killed him.

The pair were also sentenced, along with Willie Beasley, Lakavin Foster, Montravis Luke and Cameron Ross, in the murder of Martino Allen. Prosecutors say they pretended to be Uber Eats drivers and killed Allen inside his apartment.

One victim’s sister said her brother would never graduate because of what happened to him.

“His life was cut short because of someone else’s senseless selfishness and reckless decisions,” one of the victims’ sisters said.

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