Summary of Offense: On the night of December 7, 1974, six elderly persons were attacked, severely beaten, kicked, and stomped in their homes in the City of Macon, Bibb County, Georgia. All lived in the same neighborhood. Three of those people pieced together a description of their assailant. The other three, Coleman Brice, Gladys Brice, and Katie Davis, died as a result of attacks upon them. John Young was connected to the crimes by watches and jewelry taken during the commission of the crimes, a fingerprint, and statements to his friends that he did it.

Victims: Coleman Brice, Gladys Brice and Katie Davis

Time of Death: 12:26 A.M.

Manner of execution: Electric Chair

Last Meal:

Final Statement: ''Being born black in America was against me.''