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Final Copy 290 Ga. 441 S11A1296. YOUNG v. THE STATE. THOMPSON, Justice. Appellant Kareem K. Young was convicted of felony murder and other offenses in connection with the death of Arkeem Lavan Young.1 He appeals, asserting, inter alia, the prosecution withheld exculpatory evidence in violation of Brady v. Maryland, 373 U. S. 83 (83 SC 1194, 10 LE2d 215) (1963). Finding no error, we affirm.

The crimes occurred on July 20, 2005. Via indictment, appellant was charged with malice murder, two counts of felony murder (one predicated on aggravated assault, the other on theft by receiving stolen property), possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, theft by receiving stolen property (the murder weapon), tampering with evidence, and making false statements. Trial commenced on January 28, 2008, and concluded on February 4. The jury found appellant not guilty of malice murder, and guilty on the remaining counts. The trial court sentenced appellant to life in prison on the felony murder count predicated on aggravated assault, and a consecutive term of five years on the possession of a firearm count. The other felony murder count was vacated by operation of law. See Malcolm v. State, 263 Ga. 369 (434 SE2d 479) (1993). The trial court sentenced appellant to terms of imprisonment on the remaining counts which are to be served concurrently with the life sentence for felony murder. Appellant's timely filed motion for new trial was denied on January 24, 2011, and appellant filed a notice of appeal on February 1. The case was docketed in the September term of this Court and orally argued on September 12, 2011.
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1. Viewing the evidence in a light to uphold the verdict, we find the following: Appellant and a cousin, Arkeem Young, were standing in the driveway of their home around midnight. Arkeem was using a cell phone when appellant shot him in the head, picked up the cell phone, and dialed 911. Officer Nollinger was just six houses away when the 911 call was made and he arrived quickly at the scene. Arkeem was lying on the ground with one leg folded underneath him. His eyes were wide open, but he was dead. Appellant told police his name was "Hakeem"

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