3 Teens Accused In Killings Of 2 Female Roommates

**Whisper** · July 22nd, 2009, 10:32 PM

6:28 pm EDT July 22, 2009

COLLEGE PARK, Ga.

-- College Park police said Wednesday evening they arrested three people in connection with the deaths of Lanaetria Renee Butler and Karida Winkler.

Channel 2 Action News learned Union City police called College Park to say they had a man in custody who had information about the killings. When College Park police interviewed him, they say he confessed.

Boubacar Tradre, 18, Anthony Wilder, 19, and Carnell Owens, 19, were charged with murder. Police said they continue to seek a fourth suspect, who has the nickname "Calico."

Police spokesman Sgt. Eddie Atkins said the women were each found shot once in the head Sunday morning. A third roommate discovered the bodies when she returned home from work before 10 a.m.One victim was located in the kitchen-dining room area and the second victim in the main kitchen area.

Atkins said authorities had not determined a motive.

The three suspects are being held at the College Park Jail.

Any information on the location of the fourth suspect can be called in to the tip line 404-768-8664 or 404-766-3131.

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**Chaindrive** · July 22nd, 2009, 11:49 PM

I'm sorry, but wtf kind of name is "Carnell"?

**Aslan** · July 23rd, 2009, 01:07 AM

Not sure Chaindrive but Boubacar Tradre sounds like a city,country.

Wow, that 3rd roommate was lucky he/she wasn't around. Seems so random.

RIP ladies

**Whisper** · March 22nd, 2010, 08:19 PM

State Seeking Death Penalty Against One
ATLANTA --

The four suspects accused of murdering two women in College Park last July appeared in court Monday. The hearing was a status update since a new judge has been assigned to the case.

The state is seeking the death penalty against the accused triggerman, Christopher Varner. The state is looking at life without the possibility of parole for the other three defendants: Anthony Wilder, Carnell Owens, and Boubacor Traore.

Karida Winkler and Lanaetria Butler were shot execution-style in their apartment. Police said it was a robbery.

Monday morning three family members of the victims came to court.

"I’d like them (the suspects) to look us in the face and apologize. It’s not going to bring them back but if it would make me feel like you know, at least you have remorse for what you did, pretty much, "said Tia Hill. Hill was Winkler's first-cousin.
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Men Accused In College Park Slayings Appear In Court