'Skateboard film-maker killed pregnant woman, 53, in road rage attack by running her over after repeatedly ramming her car in random attack'

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1 'Skateboard film-maker killed pregnant woman, 53, in road rage attack by running her over after repeatedly ramming her car in random attack' Dewey Green allegedly repeatedly rear-ended Janice Pitts' SUV on a Douglasville, Georgia highway on Wednesday afternoon When she got out of the car, Green allegedly pinned her between two vehicles and backed over her Pitts' daughter said she was screaming for Green to stop Green, a skater and filmmaker, has been charged with murder By Rosemarie Lentini Published: 16:43, 27 June 2014 Updated: 21:39, 27 June 2014 Charged: Dew ey Green, w ho describes himself as a skater and filmmaker, has been charged in the death of 53-year-old Janice Pitts A 23-year-old skater has been charged with murder after ramming a pregnant grandmother with his car before running her over, police said. 1/10

2 Filmmaker Dewey Green allegedly repeatedly rear-ended Janice Pitts' car on a Douglasville, Georgia highway on Wednesday afternoon and crushed her with his SUV when she got out to inspect the damage. Pitts' daughter, Iesha Davis, watched in horror as the motorist then backed over her mother, killing her in a random road rage attack. 'I m banging on the window, Please, you're crushing my mom, you're crushing my mom. Please, you're crushing my mom',' Davis told WSB-TV. 'He wouldn't look at me. He kept his face straight and kept his foot down on the gas. He backed up, my mom's body dropped.' Davis, whose infant child was also sitting in the car, continued: 'After that, I just completely lost it. I don't understand why. I don't understand why. 'I'll never ever get the image of my mom lifeless body lying on the pavement and the man ran her over like she was nothing.' Pitts, a two time cancer survivor, just found out she was expecting a child with her partner Tyrone Williams. He paid tribute to her on his Facebook page with a series of photos. 'My heart is soooooo f***** heavy at this moment right now... DAMN!!!!' he wrote. Scroll down for video The victim 2/10

3 Victim: Pregnant Janice Pitts, 53, died on Wednesday after a motorist rammed and ran over her on a Georgia highw ay The alleged attacker 3/10

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5 Accused: Dew ey Green, 23 (pictured left and right), a skater and filmmaker, said he w as driving from Alabama to Atlanta to visit his girlfriend w hen the incident unfolded Wednesday Douglasville Police Chief Chris Womack told AL.com that Green rammed Pitts' vehicle on Highway 5 three times for no reason. When Pitts got out of her vehicle to inspect the damage, Green used his SUV to pin Pitts between her vehicle and his, and then backed over her. He said Green drove over the median and across a grassy knoll before witnesses stopped him and took his keys. Pitts was pronounced dead about 2.30pm from massive blunt force trauma. 'It's horrific,' Chief Womack said. 'This lady was going to Lowe's. This could have happened to me, you, anybody.' Heartbreaking: Janice Pitts (pictured in all four images) w ent out to inspect damage to her car w hen the motorist mow ed her dow n 5/10

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7 Heartbreaking: Janice Pitts just found out she w as expecting a child w ith partner Tyrone Williams (pictured left); w hile the victim's daughter Iesha Davis (right) said she couldn't stop the motorist from attacking her mom He said that investigators are working to establish a motive and whether Green was under the influence of drugs or alcohol. Green, who describes himself as a filmmaker, allegedly told police he was driving from Alabama to Atlanta to see his girlfriend. 'Obviously we believe this young man wasn't in the right frame of mind,' Chief Womack said. WSB-TV reported that Green's father told police his son had been acting strangely in the days before the incident. Green, from Alabama, was booked into the Douglas County Jail just before 7pm on Wednesday. He is charged with murder, aggravated assault and aggravated battery, jail records show. He is being held without bond. 7/10

8 Scene: Dew ey Green is accused of repeatedly ramming his SUV (pictured) into the back of Janice Pitts' car before pinning her w ith his vehicle and backing over her Green describes himself as a 'hippie' and 'skater' on the website for his film Southern Ruckus, which 'showcases the up and coming talent of many young extreme sport athletes doing what they do best'. Green's friends have reacted with shock to his arrest. 'The only violence I can remember from him is when some kids smacked him in the face with a two by four and he just came back at them,' Brittany Rosser, who attended Pelham High School with Green, told WIAT.com. 'He was trying to defend one of his friends.' Green was a well-known skater who often went to Faith Skate Supply. Owner Peter Karvonen said he s known Green since he was around twelve and noticed there was something different about him when he saw him on Saturday. 'He was acting out of character, a little loopy,' Karvonen told WIAT.com. AL.com reported that Alabama court records show Green has had several traffic issues in Alabama, including a reckless driving conviction in Read more: Police: Man rammed, ran over pregnant woman with car 'It's horrific': Pelham man accused of repeatedly striking woman with car, killing her in front of family Friends of Dewey Green in shock over murder charge Southern Ruckus» Blog Archive» Dewey Green Comments (188) Share what you think View all Newest Oldest Best rated Worst rated Willie, Baton Rouge, United States, 3 days ago She was NOT pregnant. The autopsy proved that. 6 4 Chicquila Cox, Lacey, United States, 3 days ago Who cares? She is dead for no good reason, smdh /10

9 Princess1, London, United Kingdom, 4 days ago Execute him SF94123, San Francisco, United States, 4 days ago Why does DM feel it necessary to describe her as a pregnant grandmother? Show some respect Willie, Baton Rouge, United States, 3 days ago The autopsy showed she was not pregnant 3 3 étoile, Above, United States, 4 days ago At 53, she risked ectopic or tubal pregnancy Chicquila Cox, Lacey, United States, 3 days ago Who cares? She is dead for no good reason! smdh 1 3 Kechi, London, United Kingdom, 4 days ago So sad.. RIP icsheeple, Somewhere in the Outback, Australia, 4 days ago Drugs. Obviously. "He just didn't seem right" the last couple of days". Ya think? 4 27 icsheeple, Somewhere in the Outback, Australia, 4 days ago I'm sorry, but who gets out of their car to "inspect the damage" when some lunatic is repeatedly backing up and slamming into your car? Might not a better option have been to take his plate number? I mean, he was repeatedly backing into the front of her car, which suggests she had plenty of opportunity to get his plate number. I'm sorry for this poor woman's death, but you have to question her judgment. Maybe the fact that she got pregnant at age 53 gives further insight into that questionable judgment. Again, I'm sorry, but I really don't understand the thought processes in situations such as this. STAY IN YOUR CAR...YOU ARE BEING ATTACKED BY A HOMICIDAL MANIAC!!!!! HELLO???? /10

10 icsheeple, Somewhere in the Outback, Australia, 4 days ago Okay, just realized he was ramming her from behind, not from in front, but the same basic principal that you don't get out of your car when somebody has done this 5 times in a row for no apparent reason still applies. Worrying about the damage to your car instead of your life in a situation like this is just not wise dosse, atx, United States, 4 days ago I can't believe the people in the comments excusing his behavior and even calling him a good person fabienne, port Au prince, Haiti, 4 days ago Dangerous white man again...and a 53 years old pregnant woman? I think it's a hate crime icsheeple, Somewhere in the Outback, Australia, 4 days ago It's obviously a crime committed under the influence of some kind of drug. Not necessarily a hate crime, but you can't rule out the possibility either EBOWARRIOR, HULL END OF THE WORLD, United Kingdom, 4 days ago Hope he gets it bad in jail The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. Who is this week's top commenter? Find out now Published by Associated Newspapers Ltd Part of the Daily Mail, The Mail on Sunday & Metro Media Group Associated Newspapers Ltd 10/10