Attorney General Chris Carr recently announced that his Gang Prosecution Unit secured the conviction of Keanthony Sorrells, 17, in connection with the May 27, 2024, fatal shooting of 20-year-old Cameron Manago at Rolling Ridge Apartments in Athens.
When will the defendant be sentenced? Sorrells was found guilty by an Athens-Clarke County Jury following a nine-day trial. Sentencing will take place at a later date.
Was anyone else convicted for the shooting? Sorrells is the second and final defendant to be convicted in this case. His co-defendant, Zyquavious Thomas, 18, previously pleaded guilty on September 16, 2026.
Both Sorrells and Thomas are associates of Sex Money Murder, a national set of Bloods that has a strong presence throughout the state.
What AG Chris Carr had to say:
- "This conviction is just the latest in our ongoing efforts to combat violent gang activity in every corner of this state, and it’s working. When we created our Gang Prosecution Unit four years ago, we promised to go after those who are putting lives at risk, and we started in Athens.
- "Alongside our local, state, and federal partners, we have stopped a deadly gang war and secured justice for victims and their families. All Georgians deserve to be safe, and we’re fighting to ensure that’s a reality."
What is the history of Athens and gang activity? Created in July 2022, AG Carr’s Gang Prosecution Unit has since partnered with the Athens-Clarke County Police Department (ACCPD), the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to obtain more than 20 convictions in Athens alone, with several other defendants still facing charges.
The majority of these cases involve a conflict between two rival gangs known as Everybody Eats (EBE) and Red Tape Gang (RTG). This conflict dates back to 2021 and has resulted in several shootings throughout the area.
This includes the shooting deaths of three-year-old Kryon Santino Zarco Smith, 19-year-old Brynarius Smith, 24-year-old Ja’Vanni McDavid, and 19-year-old Alijah Nelson. All of these cases were successfully prosecuted by AG Carr’s Gang Prosecution Unit.
