Eight years after his arrest, an accused murderer awaits trial | Behind the Investigation

Behind the Investigation with Atlanta News First

When Bill Haynes studied music in college, he told his mother he didn’t see himself as a teacher. After volunteering just one day at a Kentucky elementary school, he changed his mind.

Haynes taught music in public schools for more than 30 years, the majority of that time in Georgia and at Atlanta’s E. Rivers Elementary.

Haynes’ life full of music came to sudden stop eight days before Christmas 2016 when police found him dead inside a Sandy Springs storage facility. He was 53.

Police say Justin Paul Hess attacked Haynes with a knife; investigators said he killed his own mother, Carol Ann Hess, the same day.

Nearly eight years after Hess’ arrest, he’s never been convicted of a crime because doctors said he’s not competent stand trial.

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