GA - Tori Lang, 18, fatally shot, Yellow River Park, Gwinnett Co, 27 Jul 2021 *Mistrials*

[PrairieWind]

There seems to be no progress on this case.

 

[dotr]

Published Aug 16, 2021
Unsolved Recent Cases - Jensen and Holes: The Murder Squad - Omny.fm
''This week Billy and Paul cover recent unsolved cases. Katie Janess and her dog were killed in Piedmont Park in Atlanta. Tori Lang's body was discovered in Yellow River Park. Mat George was killed by a hit and run driver in Los Angeles. Fatima Johnson's daughters discovered their mother murdered in Los Angeles.''

 

[Flurries]

I cannot believe this family is still waiting for answers!

Family pleads for answers months after teen’s body found in Gwinnett park

Her family told Channel 2′s Tony Thomas they are impatient, still grieving, and believe some of her friends likely know something.

 

[PrairieWind]

This is very sad. People need to come forward.

 

[swedeheart]

Court TV interview with Tori's parents:

 

[dotr]

Smart and beautiful with a loving stable family, Tori was going places in her life.
Who resented that, who stopped it all with a single gunshot ?
Tori's looks, brains and the vehicle that gets her places, destroyed.
Somebody jealous ? imo, speculation, imo.
Oct 2021
Family of Georgia Honors Student Found Murdered in Park Wants Answers: 'Friends Aren't Talking'
''The 18-year-old Stephenson High School honors graduate was enrolled in an electrical apprenticeship program with a plan to attend college. She loved her Pomeranian dog, Tyga, and was delivering groceries part-time.

In her free time, she loved coming up with inventions with her dad Torrey, an inventor and former truck driver.

"We got vision boards all around the house," says Torrey. "We would share ideas. I needed her brain so I'd be in tune with things. She'd say, 'Oh, Daddy, you use this, kids are not doing that anymore.' She kept me innovative."

Then, tragedy struck.

On July 28, a passerby found her body in Yellow River Park in Stone Mountain, Ga. She had been killed by a gunshot wound.''

Tori Lang

 

[vls12345]

Police name suspect in case of teen’s body found in Gwinnett County park

"...
Police said they have gotten warrants for Austin Ford, 20, from Lithonia. Ford is being held in Clayton County on unrelated charges and will be brought to Gwinnett County to face felony murder and aggravated assault charges.
..."

 

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(7) Police identify murder suspect accused of killing teenage girl in Yellow River Park - YouTube

rbbm.
Tori Lang murdered at Yellow River Park | Suspect named | 11alive.com
"I believe that he was actually a friend of Tori’s at one point and that is how they knew each other," said Gwinnett Police Sgt. Jennifer Richter.''

“She just brought the best out of people,” her dad, Torrey Lang said last year. "She was a beautiful person, inside and out."

"This was a very complex investigation that required our detectives to do a lot of work and a lot of interviews and speak to a lot of people that had been involved in Tori’s life before her death," she explained. "And over time they were able to develop this suspect and then they were able to put together enough information to link him to the crime."
Jail records show Ford is being held in Clayton County for an unrelated theft by receiving stolen property charge. Court records show he has been there since March 24.

He will be brought to Gwinnett County at a later date, police said. ''

 

[vls12345]

Family in shock after learning man suspected of killing teen in Gwinnett park, was her best friend

 

[DeDee]

Family in shock after learning man suspected of killing teen in Gwinnett park, was her best friend

What deep betrayal this family is enduring. I find it is the most difficult emotion to overcome. Coupled with their precious daughter's death, they must feel crushed. It feels me with sorrow.

"A family is in shock after they learned the man police said killed their teenage daughter was her best friend.
The family said this is confusing because Ford was Tori’s best friend, and she would do anything for him."

 

[Flurries]

Man indicted on 8 charges in murder of 18-year-old in metro Atlanta park

Tori Lang was found shot to death under a tree at Yellow River Park in July of 2021.

www.11alive.com

With it being now over a year since authorities found 18-year-old Tori Lang shot to death under a tree at a metro Atlanta park, police have indicted the 20-year-old suspect on eight charges.
The new indictment, confirmed on Wednesday, charges Austin Ford with felony murder, aggravated assault, voluntary manslaughter, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, two counts of theft by taking, and tampering with evidence, according to documents from the Gwinnett Police Department.

 

[dotr]

Man indicted on 8 charges in murder of 18-year-old in metro Atlanta park

Tori Lang was found shot to death under a tree at Yellow River Park in July of 2021.

www.11alive.com

With it being now over a year since authorities found 18-year-old Tori Lang shot to death under a tree at a metro Atlanta park, police have indicted the 20-year-old suspect on eight charges.
The new indictment, confirmed on Wednesday, charges Austin Ford with felony murder, aggravated assault, voluntary manslaughter, two counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, two counts of theft by taking, and tampering with evidence, according to documents from the Gwinnett Police Department.

Beauty and the Beast, imo.

From link, thanks..rbbm,

''Gwinnett Police Sgt. Jennifer Richter said in April that she believed Ford was actually a friend of Tori at a point in time, which is how the two happened to know each other.
Tori, a 2020 honors graduate of Stephenson High School, was planning for college. Her father, who she is named after, previously told 11Alive she always lived for others.''


''Ford was already in jail for an unrelated incident in another jurisdiction''

 

[PrairieWind]

Has there been anything to reveal a motive here?

 

[dotr]

Sept 2022
"When she was buried, I felt like I was buried alive''

 

[Flurries]

The trial is set for April 24, court records show. A motions hearing is scheduled for March 27, if needed.

Death of Tori Lang | What to know about the teen found dead in a Gwinnett County park

The 18-year-old was found dead in 2021. Her car was found burned five miles away -- and now a man will stand trial in her death.

www.11alive.com

 

[Flurries]

Trial starts today at 9 am EST. Link has video to watch.

Man accused in shooting death of Tori Lang stands trial in Gwinnett County

Austin Ford is accused of several felony charges, including murder, aggravated assault, and voluntary manslaughter.

www.11alive.com

 

[dotr]

 

[JerseyGirl]

Jury selection for man accused of killing teen, dumping body in Gwinnett park begins this week

Police discovered her body in Yellow River Park near Stone Mountain.

www.wsbtv.com

 

[JerseyGirl]

'This day is finally here' | Family prepares for trial of daughter's accused killer

“It’s just been a long, long, ride and you know, just can't wait for all this to be over,” said Torrey Lang, the father of 18-year-old Tori Lang.

www.11alive.com

 

[vls12345]

Mom of 18-year-old found killed in Gwinnett park testifies about accused killer's 'weird' behavior while daughter was missing

The mother, Teresa Lang, described the moment her daughter did not show up for curfew until the day her body was found.

www.11alive.com