Henry County DA seeks death penalty in 2016 quadruple murder
HENRY COUNTY, Ga. - The Henry County District Attorney's office is seeking the death penalty for 23-year-old Jacob Kosky and 19-year-old Matthew Baker.
The two are charged in the October 2016 quadruple murder that left 18 year old Matthew Hicks, 29-year-old Keith Gibson, 20-year-old Sophia Bullard and 20-year-old Destiny Olinger dead.
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According to investigators, Kosky and Baker went to a house party where the victims were. Police say the defendants left, but came back with guns. Then police say Kosky and Baker opened fire. Hicks, Gibson and Bullard died inside the home. Olinger died later at the hospital.
Tuesday, the defense teams for both defendants filed not guilty pleas for their clients. According to court testimony, the attorneys plan on filing many motions.
Judge McGarity did not set a date for the next hearing.
FOX 5 News asked Baker's attorney for comment. She declined.
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