Jeffrey Mathis

Death by Force

Jeffrey Lamar Mathis was a 10-year-old African-American boy who lived in the West End neighborhood of Atlanta, Georgia. He attended Joel Chandler Harris Elementary School and was known to help customers carry groceries at a local Kroger store. On March 11, 1980, Jeffrey left his home to run an errand for his mother—he was last seen heading toward the Star Service Station. That would be the last time his family saw him alive.

Months after his disappearance, a witness reported seeing a yo ...Read More

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