Brandon Jamal Hollis, 19, an African American man, was murdered April 1, 1999, in Henry County, Georgia. According to testimony at trial, Brandon was picked up for what was presented as a target-practice outing with three other men: Mustafa Askia Raheem, Michael Jenkins, and Dione Feltus. Raheem had earlier test-fired his .380 caliber handgun and arranged the meeting by calling Brandon from a payphone.

The group drove to a secluded, wooded area where Raheem fired a shot at a tree. After Brandon commented on the loudness, Raheem took the gun from Jenkins, walked back toward the car, and shot Brandon in the back of the head. Raheem then took Brandon’s watch, keys, and wallet, and told Jenkins I guess you ain’t going to be needing this watch no more. Jenkins asked if Brandon was dead; Raheem replied No, but he is on his way out.

Raheem later used the stolen keys to enter the home of Brandon’s mother, Miriam Diane Hollis, with Jenkins. After an initial missed shot, Raheem ordered Ms.

Raheem was indicted May 6, 1999, tried beginning February 5, 2001, and the jury found him guilty on all counts on February 15, 2001. For Brandon’s murder he was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Does anyone have further information about Brandon’s life or the people who knew him?