Lithonia man gets life for killing woman during 911 call at motel, DA says – FOX 5 Atlanta

Lithonia man gets life for killing woman during 911 call at motel, DA says  FOX 5 Atlanta

A Lithonia man was sentenced for shooting and killing a woman he was dating while on the phone with 911, according to the DeKalb County District Attorney's Office. A DeKalb County jury found 38-year-old Antonio Robert Watson guilty Thursday of malice murder, felony murder, home invasion, aggravated assault and gun charges, District Attorney Sherry Boston said.Immediately after the guilty verdict, a judge sentenced Watson to serve life in prison without the possibility of parole, plus an extra 20 years.The shooting happened the morning of April 15, 2025, at the Studio 6 motel on Crescent Centre Boulevard in Tucker.Investigators said Watson called 911 claiming 30-year-old Shalileha Alford robbed him and her dog bit him.The 911 recording captured the sound of multiple gunshots, and Watson claimed Alford had shot at him, according to the district attorney's office.

Motel security cameras contradicted his story, showing Watson knock on the door and pull a gun from his pocket after Alford looked through the curtains but refused to open the door, authorities added. Prosecutors said Watson shot through the window, climbed through the broken glass into the room, shot Alford several more times, ran back to his car and drove away.Officers found Alford unconscious in the bathtub, and she died a little over an hour later, the district attorney's office added. Authorities learned Alford had