Man Gets Life Plus 15 Years For Killing Girlfriend's Son

ATLANTA, GA — A 52-year-old man will serve life in prison plus 15 years for shooting to death the son of a woman with whom he was having an extramarital affair, Fulton County District Attorney Paul Howard Jr. announced Wednesday. On Nov. 16, a Superior Court jury convicted Calvin Sneed of felony murder, malice murder and other charges in the Feb. 13 killing of Gregory Jones, 30.

The shooting occurred during a confrontation between Sneed and Jones at the home of Jones's mother, Antoinette Williams, in the 3600 block of Croft Place, Howard said. Sneed pulled out a .32-caliber revolver and shot Jones three times, then fled the scene.

Jones was taken to a local hospital, where he died as a result of the gunshot wounds. He is survived by five children between the ages of 3 and 11, according to prosecutors.

Police in College Park arrested Sneed a week later after a friend turned him in, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reported.

Sneed's life sentence includes no possibility of parole, Howard said. The jury also convicted Sneed of aggravated assault and firearm possession charges. Sneed had a range of previous convictions, including armed robbery and auto theft.

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