Jaden Appling, Anthony Brown, X’Zydric Faust and Glendarius Tate have been indicted for their alleged involvement in the fatal shooting that occurred on Northview Drive in Athens, Georgia, on March 5, 2023. The defendants are charged with Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault, and Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, among other offenses.
Appling, Brown, Faust and Tate are alleged members of Everybody Killa (EBK), a hybrid street gang.
This case was investigated by the Athens-Clarke County Police Department and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation’s (GBI) Gang Task Force with assistance from the Attorney General’s Gang Prosecution Unit.
“Criminal street gang members continue to commit violent acts and wreak havoc in Georgia communities,” said GBI Director Mike Register. “The GBI’s Gang Task Force remains committed to diligently investigating gang crimes and working with our local and state partners to disrupt these criminal networks.”
The Attorney General’s Gang Prosecution Unit presented evidence to an Athens-Clarke County Grand Jury, resulting in the indictment* of the four defendants on May 16, 2023. The charges include:
Jaden “Jay Savage” Appling, 20, of Athens, Georgia:
- 1 count of Felony Murder
- 1 count of Aggravated Assault
- 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
- 1 count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- 1 count of Criminal Damage to Property in the First Degree
Anthony “Nick” Brown, 19, of Athens, Georgia:
- 1 count of Felony Murder
- 1 count of Aggravated Assault
- 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
- 1 count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- 1 count of Criminal Damage to Property in the First Degree
- 1 count of Driving While License Suspended
X’Zydric “Sun Sun” Faust, 16, of Athens, Georgia:
- 1 count of Felony Murder
- 1 count of Aggravated Assault
- 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
- 1 count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- 1 count of Criminal Damage to Property in the First Degree
Glendarius “Glen” Tate, 20, of Athens, Georgia:
- 1 count of Felony Murder
- 1 count of Aggravated Assault
- 2 counts of Violation of the Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act
- 1 count of Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony
- 1 count of Criminal Damage to Property in the First Degree