Overview

• On Wednesday, a Chatham County grand jury returned a 71-count indictment tied to the July 2 Oglethorpe Mall shooting.
• The defendants are Royce Haynes, 17; Franklin James, 16; Dahmil Johnson, 16; Johnathan Jones, 20; Aujawan Hymon, 20; and Theron Robbins, 20.
• All six are charged with felony murder and multiple aggravated assaults, with several also accused of possessing a firearm during the commission of a felony.
• Haynes and James additionally face counts for possession of a handgun by a person under 18, reflecting age-specific charges.
• The indictment also alleges unlawful gang activity, charges Hymon with possession of an illegal weapon, and accuses Robbins of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.