United States of America
PRESLEY
Aeman Lovel
Active in 2014 in Georgia
DID YOU KNOW...
Arrest Fact
Presley was caught when he tried to skip the fare on public transit
Interesting Fact
Presley joined a street gang in 5th grade
Sad Fact
Presley's mother called him the son of Satan
THE DISPATCH
The Beginning
Aeman Lovel Presley’s own mother called him the son of Satan. He joined a Chicago street gang in fifth grade. By grade 10, he told the Atlanta Journal-Constitution he partially blamed rap music and was trying to put gang life behind him. He seemed to have traded gang life for the life of a serial killer. Presley constantly saw himself as victim – an ideology the FBI calls an “injustice collector”.
The Murders
Calvin L. "Butterball" Gholston
- September 26, 2014
- Stone Mountain
Presley’s first victim was Calvin L. Gholston, nicknamed Butterball. He had been living for at least 2 months in an alley by a shopping mall when he was shot to death. Police later said Presley checked out the mall prior to killing Gholston to determine mall hours and when he would be least likely to be caught. Gholston was 53.
Dorian Jenkins
- November 23, 2014
- Atlanta
On November 23, 2014, Dorian Jenkins is shot 5 times while he slept on the sidewalk under an overpass. Jenkins was 42.
Tommy "Can Man" Mims
- November 26, 2014
- Atlanta
Three days later, on November 26, Tommy (Tommie Jerome) Mims was shot 7 times as he slept near the sidewalk in Atlanta. Nicknamed “Can Man”, the victim was found wrapped in a blanket. He was 68. Local police began an intensive search for the killer, warning people on the street and advising local shelters.
Karen LaNell Pearce
- December 6, 2014
- Decatur
On December 6, 2014, Presley completely changed his M.O. He shot Karen LaNell Pearce in Decatur while she walked to her car after having dinner out. Her body was spotted shortly after the murder by someone leaving a nearby parking deck. She was 44. Police later told a friend of Pearce that hers was the only murder for which Presley felt remorse.
Arrest & Trial
Presley Arrested
- December 12, 2014
- Georgia State MARTA Station, Atlanta
On December 12, 2014, less than four months into his murder spree, Presley was arrested for trying to avoid paying fare on a train. He had a gun at the time, and was taken into custody. Police immediately suspected Presley of multiple murders because of the ammunition used. Jenkins and Mims were both killed by a .45 Colt 200-grain JHP bullet, which stopped being manufactured in 2010. The gun was a Taurus “Judge”. Four days later, he was charged with the murders of Gholston and Pearce. On February 5, 2015, he was indicated for the murders of Gholston and Pearce.
Presley Pleads Guilty to Gholston, Pearce
- June 13, 2016
- DeKalb County
The DeKalb County District Attorney advised Presley’s lawyer he would be seeking the death penalty for the murder of Pearce, and a life term for the murder of Gholston. The Fulton County District Attorney also advised they would seek the death penalty for the murders of Jenkins and Mims. Despite having earlier confessed to police, Presley pleaded not guilty on all charges.
However, on June 13, 2016, Presley admitted in court he targeted his victims because they were vulnerable. Three men were sleeping and one woman was petite, and alone. He pleaded guilty in DeKalb County Superior Court to the murders of Pearce and Gholston, thus avoiding the death penalty.
He was found guilty to two counts of malice murder, multiple counts of felony murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.
Presley was sentenced to life plus 10 years in a plea agreement. The families of both Pearce and Gholston had hoped Presley would be sentenced to death.
Presley Pleads Guilty to Jenkins, Mims
- January 20, 2017
- Fulton County
On January 20, 2017, in Fulton County, Presley pleaded guilty to murdering Jenkins and Mims. He was again sentenced to life in prison.
Presley’s Location
As of June, 2022, Aeman Presley remains in a Georgia prison.
THE STATS
Statistical table for Aeman Lovel Presley
| Killer Name | PRESLEY, Aeman Lovel |
| Gender | M |
| Arrest Date | December 12, 2014 |
| Conviction Date | June 13, 2016 |
| Sentence | 2 life terms; 2 life terms |
| Birth Location | Chicago, Illinois, USA |
| Birth Date | , 1980 |
| Status | Alive or Unknown |
| Poor | Yes |
| Height | 175 |
| Military Service | Georgia National Guard |
| Fired | yes for violence |
| Job Types | actor, food industry |
| Labour Type | Blue |
| Employment Status | unemployed |
| Sexual Preference | straight |
| Marital Status | Single |
| Number of Children | 2 sons, 1 daughter |
| Killer Type | Thrill killer, Territorial |
| Psychology | yes |
| Psych Diagnosis | schizophrenia |
| comment1 | Calvin Gholston, 53, Atlanta September 26, 2014; Dorian Jenkins, 42, November 23, 2014; Tommy Mims, 68, November 26, 2014; Karen Pearce, 44, December 7, 2014 |
| Total Dead Victims | 4 |
| Victims (Convicted) | 4 |
| Victim Gender | Various |
| Victim Race | Black, White |
| Victim Age | 68, 44, 42, 53 |
| Victim Type | Homeless, strangers |
| Method of Killing | Shot |
| Weapon | Gun |
| Gun Type | Taurus Raging Judge |
| Efficient | Yes |
| Body - Left, Not Hidden | Yes |
| Previous Crimes | drugs, gangs, domestic violence, assault, terroristic threats, criminal damage |
| Previous Prison Time | yes |
Killer Rating
RESOURCES
- The Atlanta Constitution (Nov 30, 1995)
- The Atlanta Constitution (Oct 03, 2014)
- The Atlanta Constitution pt. 1 (Dec 09, 2014 )
- The Atlanta Constitution pt. 2 (Dec 09, 2014 )
- The Atlanta Constitution Pt. 1 (Dec 13, 2014)
- The Atlanta Constitution Pt. 2 (Dec 13, 2014)
- The Atlanta Constitution (Jan 07, 2015)
- The Atlanta Constitution (Feb 07, 2015)
- The Atlanta Constitution (Mar 11, 2015)
- The Atlanta Constitution Pt. 1 (Jun 14, 2016)
- The Atlanta Constitution Pt. 2 (Jun 14, 2016)
- Boston 25 News