Preferred Name | Righteous TK “Chevy” Hill | City | East Point | ||
Other Names Used | TK, Chevy, Torrence | State | GA | ||
Age | 35 | Gender Identity | Transman | ||
Race | Black | Date of Death | 02/28/2024 |
Crime Category: Altercation/Family Violence | Weapon Used: Gun
On February 28th, 2024, in East Point Georgia, Righteous was shot multiple times during an argument with his cousin, Jaylen Hill. Righteous was letting Jaylen live with him and was helping him get a job when an argument erupted over Jaylen’s behavior.
Report: “Officer K. Bryant observed a Black male lying on his living room floor with three gunshot wounds. He was shot in his right upper arm, left thigh, and left torso.”
Verna Hill Wilcox, Righteous’ mother: “TK got into a verbal altercation with Jaylen,” Wilcox said. “He was chastising him for using their stuff. Terri let them use their vehicle, and he stayed gone for four hours. When he came back, he had an attitude about somebody else’s merchandise, and TK reprimanded him for that and told him to leave.”
“TK went out of his way to help him [Jaylen],” Wilcox said. “He bent over backward to help this child ever since he was in this world.”
“TK had apparently purchased him uniforms and shoes to start another job,” TK’s mother said. “TK had finally reached a point where it was like, no matter what we do for you, you still have a sense of entitlement, and you’re not showing us the respect and love we’re showing you.”
The suspect is currently a fugitive. He currently has a warrant out for his arrest.
Last Public Update: 03/15/2024
Location: 1700 block of Connally Drive, East Point, GA, at about 9:27 p.m.
Personal Information:
Righteous Hill grew up in Macon, GA. He was a small business owner, founding an LGBTQ-focused salon called, Evollusion. He lived with his partner, Terri Wilson.
Report: “By all accounts, he flourished as a business owner—providing a safe space for the most marginalized in a revered Black institution—the barbershop. TK was loved unconditionally as his authentic self by family, friends, colleagues, and his partner.”
Murder Suspect:
Jaylen Hill
22 | Black
Motive: Altercation
Hate Crime: No
Last Update: 03/14/2024
Current Status: Fugitive
A warrant is out for his arrest.
The suspect is currently on the run. No updates are available at this time. (3/19/2024)
News Timeline: 02/29/2024 | 03/14/2024 | 03/14/2024 | 03/15/2024
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