2 men sentenced for fatal beating of Doraville man in 2020 [Video]

DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston has announced a conviction in a case involving the fatal beating of a man in Doraville.

On Monday, Jaheim Sims, 22, of Snellville, was found guilty by jurors on multiple charges including felony murder, aggravated battery, aggravated assault, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. These charges stemmed from an attack on Mario Vasquez Lopez, 56, on Sept. 10, 2020.

As part of a plea deal, Sims’ co-defendant pleaded guilty to lesser charges, including Aggravated Battery and Possession of a Firearm During the Commission of a Felony.

The incident unfolded when officers from the Doraville Police Department responded to a call about an assault on Tilly Mill Road just before midnight. Upon arrival, they found Vasquez Lopez severely beaten and unresponsive. He was rushed to Atlanta Medical Center for treatment.

A witness recounted seeing two men repeatedly punching and kicking …