'A danger to society': No bond for teen accused in shooting outside country club

FULTON COUNTY, Ga. — A Fulton County Superior Court judge denied bond to a teen charged with murdering a man outside a metro Atlanta country club.

Police say then-17-year-old Jayden Myrick shot and killed Christian Broder, who was waiting on an Uber after he left a Brookhaven wedding reception.

Channel 2 Action News's Tyisha Fernandes was in the Fulton County Courthouse when the victim's father made an emotional plea to the judge, saying Myrick was a "danger to society."

“May I remind the court that Myrick violated his probation under overwhelming evidence and he was released to the public by Judge Doris Downs. I just cannot understand why he would be allowed bond and released to the public," Charles Broder said.

Channel 2 Action News has been following the case since the shooting happened July 9 outside the Capital City Country Club.

Broder, who lived in Washington, D.C., was waiting for an Uber with his brother and two other people when police say Myrick and another suspect robbed the group. Myrick then shot Broder in the stomach.

Broder, a young father, died from his injuries almost two weeks later.

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Channel 2 investigator reporter Nicole Carr learned Myrick was convicted of robbery a few years ago and served two years in prison.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Doris Downs released Myrick into 24/7 care of a nonprofit that was not licensed to do that type of work. 

Broder's family started a petition calling for the judge to step down.

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"It's obvious it could have been prevented, but it wasn't, and that's why we are trying to make a statement," Charles Broder told Channel 2 Action News in August. 

Downs has not addressed her interactions with Myrick.

In court on Tuesday, the prosecutor explained to the judge that Myrick has intimidated witnesses.

"One of the witnesses in this case received a phone call when Myrick was taken into custody saying, 'If I go to jail, I’m going have someone kill you,'" the prosecutor said.

A preliminary hearing for Myrick has been set for Friday.

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