On the morning of August 11, 1974, 14-year-old Christopher Carr, a white male, and his mother, Mrs. James Carr, opened the IGA convenience store in Sylvester, Worth County, Georgia. Shortly after opening, William "Billy" Mitchell entered the store with the intent to commit robbery. Mitchell, who had a history of criminal activity, approached the Carrs at the checkout counter, brandishing a pistol. He demanded money from the cash register and from Mrs. Carr's purse, totaling approximately $165. A
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