Sentenced: Man With Gang Ties, Child's Mother Charged After 4YO Boy Dies

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Griffin Police report that a 4-year-old boy that was shot last week has died after being treated at a Macon hospital.

On February 3, police responded to a shooting and found a 4-year-old boy shot.
He was taken to Atrium Health Navicent and listed in critical condition before passing away last night around 7:06 p.m.

Last week, officers report 20-year-old James Lee Evans and the child's mother 24-year-old Jamacia Lyons were arrested.

They are now facing upgraded charges after the death of the child.

Officers report Evans and Lyons are both facing 2nd-degree homicide charges.

Police: 4-year-old shot in Griffin last week dies, two arrested face upgraded charges

GRIFFIN, Ga. -- Griffin Police report that a 4-year-old boy that was shot last week has died after being treated at a Macon hospital. On February 3, police responded to a shooting on W. Poplar Street and found a4-year-old boy shot. MORE:Griffin PD: 4-year-old shot, airlifted to hospital in...

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Evans was out on bond for a gang activity charge and theft by receiving when the shooting happened Thursday.

Griffin PD: 4-year-old shot, airlifted to hospital in Macon, mother in custody

MACON, Ga. (WGXA) -- A 4-year-old is in critical condition at a midstate hospital after a shooting in Griffin. Griffin police state that officers responded to reports of a gunshot on Thursday on W. Poplar St. Officers learned the victim was a 4-year-old male and they began rendering aid...

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NAME: EVANS, JAMES LEE​

MAJOR OFFENSE: MURDER 2ND DEGREE
MOST RECENT INSTITUTION: WHEELER CORR FACILITY
MAX POSSIBLE RELEASE DATE: 02/02/2032

STATE OF GEORGIA - CURRENT SENTENCES​

CASE NO: 929593
OFFENSE: MURDER 2ND DEGREE
CONVICTION COUNTY: SPALDING COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 02/03/2022
SENTENCE LENGTH: 10 YEARS, 0 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 929593
OFFENSE: CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
CONVICTION COUNTY: SPALDING COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 02/03/2022
SENTENCE LENGTH: 10 YEARS, 0 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 929593
OFFENSE: reckless conduct
CONVICTION COUNTY: SPALDING COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 02/03/2022
SENTENCE LENGTH: 0 YEARS, 12 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 929593
OFFENSE: false report of a crime
CONVICTION COUNTY: SPALDING COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 02/03/2022
SENTENCE LENGTH: 0 YEARS, 12 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 929593
OFFENSE: THEFT BY REC STOLEN PROP
CONVICTION COUNTY: SPALDING COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 02/03/2022
SENTENCE LENGTH: 10 YEARS, 0 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 929593
OFFENSE: CRUELTY TO CHILDREN
CONVICTION COUNTY: SPALDING COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 02/03/2022
SENTENCE LENGTH: 10 YEARS, 0 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 929593
OFFENSE: obstr of law enf officer
CONVICTION COUNTY: SPALDING COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 02/03/2022
SENTENCE LENGTH: 0 YEARS, 12 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

CASE NO: 929593
OFFENSE: THEFT BY REC STOLEN PROP
CONVICTION COUNTY: SPALDING COUNTY
CRIME COMMIT DATE: 02/01/2019
SENTENCE LENGTH: 5 YEARS, 0 MONTHS, 0 DAYS

STATE OF GEORGIA - PRIOR SENTENCES​

STATE OF GEORGIA - INCARCERATION HISTORY​

INCARCERATION BEGIN: 03/14/2024

INCARCERATION END: ACTIVE

Jamacia Lyons agreed to testify against Evans and pleaded guilty to the reduced charge of involuntary manslaughter, Broder said. Lyons was sentenced to 10 years on probation under the First Offender Act.

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