LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — The getaway driver concerned in a drive-by taking pictures that left an harmless mom lifeless will go to jail if he violates his probation, a decide ordered Tuesday.
The taking pictures occurred on April 23, 2023, within the south valley as Shawna McCowan, 43, was strolling canine with a pal. McCowan cut up her time between Aurora, Colorado, the place she labored as a trainer, and Las Vegas, the hub for her United Airways job, her sister beforehand instructed 8 Information Now.
Tyshawn Tillman was 19 when police arrested him in January 2024. A month later, he pleaded responsible to costs of accent to commit homicide and battery with using a lethal weapon, paperwork mentioned. As a part of the plea deal, a decide may have sentenced Tillman to probation or 2-10 years in jail.
On Tuesday, Clark County District Court docket Decide Carli Kierny sentenced Tillman to probation for as much as 5 years, data mentioned.
The taking pictures occurred on April 23, 2023, within the south valley as Shawna McCowan, 43, was strolling canine with a pal. (Autumn McCowan)
Tillman had no felony file earlier than his arrest, paperwork mentioned.
“While extremely unfortunate, this case is a result of hanging out with the wrong crowd,” his lawyer wrote in a sentencing memorandum. “Since picking up this case, Tillman has changed his ‘people, places, and things’ and has completely changed his life.”
Tillman additionally had no violations whereas on home arrest for greater than a 12 months, paperwork mentioned.
Kevin Perez-Stubbs, now 18, took a plea deal earlier this 12 months on second-degree homicide and tried homicide costs. As a part of the plea settlement, Perez-Stubbs agreed to serve life in jail with the potential of parole after a minimum of a decade, paperwork mentioned.
Earlier this month, after listening to arguments from Perez-Stubbs’ lawyer and prosecutors, Clark County District Court docket Decide Carli Kierny sentenced Perez-Stubbs to a minimal of 17 years.
Tillman’s responsible plea settlement remained sealed as of Wednesday, indicating he could have helped prosecutors.
