Man who killed 'water boy' over $10 takes plea deal, gets 30 years
Nearly four years ago, 18-year-old Jalanni Pless was killed over $10.
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Nearly four years ago, 18-year-old Jalanni Pless was killed over $10.
The teen's life ended when he was shot and killed over a dispute of $10 while selling water bottles in Midtown.
Grieving mother starts petition to ban the sale of water on street corners Petition to ban water bottle sales on street corners The mother of a boy who was killed for selling bottled water on Atlanta's streets has started a petition asking the city to ban the practice. ATLANTA - A mother, grieving over her son who was gunned down after selling water in the streets of Atlanta is taking action. Meka Pless has started a petition calling on Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms to ban the sale of water on street corners. "These water boys are getting out of hand, they're too aggressive," said Pless.