DA Honors Bobby Tillman's Mother

After the death of her son, Monique Rivarde channeled anger into something positive.

Monique Rivarde was angry when four men beat her son at a November 2010 house party. But three weeks after 18-year-old Bobby Tillman's death, Rivarde channeled that anger into something positive: a foundation to promote peace, love, respect and self-worth. Under Rivarde’s leadership, that foundation, known as BFAM, has helped educate youth and adults about the effects of teen violence and bullying. And that's why Douglas County District Attorney David McDade on Monday honored Rivarde on the second day of Crime Victims' Rights Week, which runs through April 27. "Monique has been a tremendous voice for victims and victims' rights," McDade told WSB-TV. "And she'll continue to be a voice for victims' rights. She honors us by allowing us to …

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DA's Office Celebrates Victims' Rights Week, Honors Bobby Tillman

District Attorney McDade and his staff will honor individuals at their annual Victims’ Rights Ceremony on Wednesday, April 24 at 10 a.m. in Citizens Hall.

Douglas County District Attorney David McDade and his staff attended the Douglas County Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday morning, as the board unanimously adopted a resolution proclaiming April 21 through 27 as Crime Victims’ Rights Week in Douglas County. The proclamation, presented by Director of Victim Services Maegan Eggler-Bright, officially kicks off a string of events and activities scheduled in the coming week to bring awareness to victims’ rights and the more than 18.7 million Americans who are victimized and directly harmed by crime each year. So often, the attention surrounding a crime stays on the defendant. That attention will shift and stay solely focused on the rights of crime victims Wednesday, April 24, when District…

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Last Two Defendants Sentenced in Tillman Case

Horace Coleman and Quantez Mallory join Tracen Franklin and Emanuel Boykins who have already been sentenced for their involvements in the murder of Bobby Tillman after a high school party.

The last two men involved in the beating death of a Douglasville college student were sentenced Monday to life without the possibility of parole Horace Damon Coleman and Quantez Devonta Mallory were found guilty of malice murder in January for killing Bobby Tillman, 18, in November of 2010. Coleman and Mallory join Tracen Franklin and Emanuel Boykins who have already been sentenced for their involvements in the murder of Tillman after a high school party. Coleman and Mallory, wearing orange jumpsuits Monday and chains, stared straight ahead as the judge talked with them sternly, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He talked of his dismay at how randomly Tillman was chosen and yet no one came to help him and how the four could …

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Final 2 Men Convicted in Bobby Tillman Murder

Two men were found guilty for their parts in the random killing of 18-year-old Bobby Tillman after a Douglasville house party in November of 2010.

Final 2 Men Convicted Today in Bobby Tillman Murder

Two men were found guilty for their parts in the random killing of 18-year-old Bobby Tillman after a Douglasville house party in November of 2010.

Horace Damon Coleman and Quantez Devonta Mallory were found guilty of malice murder today for killing Bobby Tillman in November of 2010, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Coleman and Mallory join Tracen Franklin and Emanuel Boykins who have already been convicted for their involvements in the murder of Tillman after a high school party. Franklin, 20, was given a sentence of life without parole by Douglas County Judge William "Beau" McClain in September of 2012. Franklin will spend the rest of his life in jail. Under an agreement with the state, Boykins pleaded guilty to killing Tillman and was sentenced to life in prison with the opportunity for parole after 30 years. Douglas County District Attorney David McDade told the AJC …

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Sheemika Kendrick

2:58 pm on Monday, January 28, 2013

I agree with Lara, one of these young men use to live in my neighborhood and he was awful as a child. I am sad that it's another life taken but these young men deserve whatever they get, they didn't just hit this young man they stumped this young man to DEATH. He was just leaving a party and was killed because some thugs wanted to fight. I hope this makes an example for the rest of the people in …   more ›

Donate a Coat, Enjoy Music, Fun on Saturday

Bobby Tillman’s Family, Inc. (BFAM, Inc.) and Youth Against Violence (YAV) Will Hold a Winter Clothing Drive at the Douglasville Police Station/Community Building In Douglasville on Saturday from 2 to 7 p.m.

BFAM, Inc. and YAV, are hosting a Winter Clothing Drive where everyone can donate both new and used winter clothing, etc. as well as enjoy food, music, and fun in a safe community environment on Saturday, from 2 to 7 p.m. The Community Building is located at 2083 Fairburn Rd., next door to the Douglasville Police Station. It will be a day for our youth and community to gather in a positive and meaningful way; donating winter clothing items to give to the needy and homeless this holiday season. Participants will enjoy free food and music in the spirit of giving and community. On Sunday, Nov. 7, 2010 Bobby Tillman, a Georgia teenager was randomly beaten to death by teens outside of a local house party. Bobby was brutally murdered, but …

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Franklin Gets Life Without Parole in Bobby Tillman Murder

Tracen Franklin received a sentence of life without parole today, by Douglas County Judge William "Beau" McClain.

Tracen Franklin, 20, was given a sentence of life without parole by Douglas County Judge William "Beau" McClain today, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Franklin will spend the rest of his life in jail for the 2010 murder of Bobby Tillman after a high school party. Franklin was found guilty last week of murdering Tillman, 18, but Cbsatlanta reported the jury was in a 10-2 deadlock, leaving today's punishment decision up to the judge. McClain, by law, was not able to sentence Franklin to death, reports the AJC, in Georgia, only a jury can do that. Franklin received the most severe punishment of the four men convicted in the death of Tillman. Related Douglasville Patch stories:

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Jury Deadlocked in Sentencing of Franklin over Tillman's Murder

The Douglas County jury charged with coming to a verdict in the Bobby Tillman murder appears to be deadlocked.

The Douglas County jury charged with coming to a verdict in the Bobby Tillman murder appears to be deadlocked, according to cbsatlanta. Tracen Franklin, 20, was found guilty last week of murdering of Bobby Tillman, 18, after a high school party in 2010. Cbsatlanta reports the jury is in a 10-2 deadlock and if they can't reach a verdict, the judge will hand down a sentence. Franklin no longer faces the death penalty, leaving the jury or the judge the choice to give him life in prison or life without parole. Prosecutors would like the judge to tell jurors to reach a verdict but defense attorneys would be satisfied with the judge's sentence, according to cbsatlanta. A Douglas County jury took less than two hours to decide Tracen Franklin was …

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Franklin Convicted in Tillman Murder

Tracen Franklin was found guilty Wednesday of murdering Bobby Tillman in a Douglas County party two years ago.

A Douglas County jury took less than two hours to decide Tracen Franklin was guilty of killing Bobby Tillman two years ago, according to the Atlanta-Journal Constitution. WSB-TV reported Frankin's attorney, Bruce Harvey, did not deny Franklin's involvement in the beating, but he is trying to convince jurors that the beating was not "premeditated or planned" in an effort to avoid the death penalty. Emanuel Boykins, pleaded guilty last spring to being the first to attack Tillman at a high school party that got out of control, avoiding a death penalty trial. Under an agreement with the state, Emanuel Boykins pleaded guilty to killing Tillman and was sentenced to life in prison with the opportunity for parole after 30 years, according to wsbtv…

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Tracen Franklin Murder Trial Under Way

Suspect one of four accused in stomping death of Bobby Tillman, a Douglas County teen.

Testimony began Wednesday in Tracen Franklin's capital murder trial, WSB-TV reported. Franklin is accused -- along with three others -- of stomping to death Bobby Tillman, a Douglas County teenager, outside a house party in November 2010. One suspect has already pleaded guilty and the other two will as well, WSB's report said. WSB reported Frankin's attorney, Bruce Harvey, did not deny Franklin's involvement in the beating, but he is trying to convince jurors that the beating was not "premeditated or planned" in an effort to avoid the death penalty. Testimony will continue Thursday.

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