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Teen Indicted in Fatal Chase Crash
10 Jul
Summary
- An 18-year-old was indicted for a fatal high-speed chase.
- The crash killed a grandmother and injured her grandson.
- Charges include felony murder and fleeing police.
An 18-year-old, Joseph Odeh of Fairburn, has been indicted by a DeKalb County grand jury for his alleged involvement in a fatal high-speed chase. The incident on April 16, 2026, resulted in the death of 56-year-old Antionette Catchings and injuries to her 14-year-old grandson.
Prosecutors allege that Odeh was driving a stolen Mitsubishi Mirage when DeKalb County police attempted to stop him. He is accused of fleeing officers at high speed, losing control of the vehicle near Miller Grove Middle School, and striking Catchings and her grandson. The charges against Odeh include felony murder, fleeing police, homicide by vehicle, serious injury by vehicle, and theft by receiving stolen property.
Catchings was walking her grandson home from school at the time of the collision. Her grandson has reportedly been showing signs of improvement. The case will now proceed to Superior Court for arraignment and a potential trial date.
