AUGUSTA — A 19-year-old Augusta man and his 35-year-old mother were both arrested Wednesday — he on a murder charge, she accused of hiding him from police.
What’s Happening: On Feb. 15, 2025, James Wise was shot at least once in the upper body and found unresponsive just inside the front door of a home on the 1900 block of Cooney Circle in Augusta.
He was pronounced dead at the scene that evening. More than a year later, Tyrule DaMario Tillman was taken into custody June 24 at a home on Strickland Court and charged with Wise’s murder.
What’s New: Tillman is the third person arrested in connection with Wise’s killing. His mother, Shakona Tillman, was arrested at the same time and charged with harboring or concealing a fugitive — meaning she is accused of hiding her son while he was wanted by law enforcement.
What This Means for You: A lookout alert for Tyrule Tillman that was put out in February 2025 has been cancelled now that he is in custody.
The Path Forward: The investigation remains active, and authorities say no additional details will be released at this time.
B.T. Clark is the Publisher of The Georgia Sun and author of Principles Are Like Pants… You Ought to Have Some. Over two decades in journalism, he has served as Managing Editor of Neighbor Newspapers in metro Atlanta and Digital Director at Times-Journal Inc., earning multiple awards along the way. His work has appeared in newspapers across the state, including The Cherokee Tribune and The Marietta Daily Journal.
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