Deadly Affairs Roy McKinney

ATL Homicide is a very popular show with two detectives, David Quinn & Vince Velazquez who putmurderers behind bars. In Season 1, episode 3 the murder of Shaquilla Weatherspoon is shown. It takes a minute, but Roy McKinney is charged with the crime.

Roy McKinney was ultimate convicted of of malice murder and child abuse for killing in front of their daughter. He was sentenced to life. He won an appeal and was convicted for a second time.

TV One describes this show as: To trained eyes, it appears as though Shaquilla Weatherspoon's killers staged the crime scene to make it look like a robbery; knowing better, Detectives Quinn and Velazquez investigate those closest to Weatherspoon to find the truth

His appeal includes (see link):

According to Appellant, Weatherspoon returned from Grady around 12:30 a.m., allowing him to get back into the apartment. She told him that she was going to a party at a co-worker's home and that she would not return that night because she would sleep at her mother's home, which was where their daughter was spending the night. Appellant argued with her, accusing her of going to meet a man. She then changed clothes while Appellant watched television. Weatherspoon left the apartment around 1:30 a.m. As she left, Appellant offered to help her with the bags she was carrying; she refused help, so Appellant told her to have a good time and did not go outside with her. That was the last time he saw or spoke to her. Appellant characterized his and Weatherspoon's relationship as “bizarre.” He admitted that there had been affairs on both sides and that they had split up several times, but he said that they stayed together for the sake of their daughter.

As the police investigated Weatherspoon's disappearance, evidence emerged that contradicted Appellant's story in several key aspects. The friend with whom Appellant had been drinking, Antonio Brown, confirmed that they sat outside together from about 7:00 p.m. until 11:30 p.m., although Brown said Appellant drank six or seven beers. During that time, however, Appellant did not say anything to Brown about being locked out of his apartment. Furthermore, Brown's and Appellant's stories about what happened after they parted ways differed. Brown said that he saw Appellant again between 1:00 and 1:30 a.m. standing outside by the apartment mailboxes. The next day, Appellant told Brown that he had been outside at that time because he was locked out of his apartment, even though Appellant told the police that Weatherspoon had returned and let him into the apartment by that time.

You can write to Roy McKinney at:

Roy McKinney 704965
Central State Prison

4600 Fulton Mill Road

Macon Ga 31208

You can email Roy using Jpay - you will need to select Georgia and the ID 704965

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