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Philly’s Ahkil Crumpton was on a mission to make it in pro football. Then came the murder charges.

Crumpton had NFL dreams while playing for Georgia and no prior criminal record. How he ended up being accused of shooting and murdering a Georgia gas station clerk is a many-layered puzzle.

Philly native Ahkil Crumpton played football for the University of Georgia, but his dreams of playing football didn't materialize. He is now facing federal and state murder charges.
Philly native Ahkil Crumpton played football for the University of Georgia, but his dreams of playing football didn't materialize. He is now facing federal and state murder charges.Read moreJohn Amis / AP
    by Christian Red, For The Inquirer
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