Life in prison for Henry man, 80, who fatally shot son’s fiancée’s teen son

Abebe’s son and the fiancée’s teenage son, Brian Woolridge, were inside a moving truck packing their belongings on July 7, 2020, when Matteucci said Abebe opened fire inside the truck. Woolridge was struck at least once in the leg and then proceeded to jump out of the truck and run away.

After Woolridge fell in the yard, Abebe “walked over to him and fired another round into Woolridge, killing him,” according to Matteucci.

The three other family members were able to restrain Abebe and call law enforcement.

“This is a sad story that tore a family apart,” District Attorney Darius Pattillo said. “The family is grateful to have justice for this young man who was just starting his life.”