4 held without bond in beating death of teen at house party
Monique Rivarde said she wants justice for her son who was beaten to death at a house party in Douglas County.
“My son did not die in vain,” said Monique Revaida, the mother of 18-year-old Bobby Maurice Tillman. “Something will be done about these children attacking each other for nothing.”
Police say the party started out small but grew out of control when 50-80 young people showed up after word spread by e-mails and text messages.
According to online reports, when the parents saw the large gathering outside their home, they asked the uninvited guests to leave.
That’s when a fight broke out between two females and two men. One of the females hit a man, said Douglas County Maj. Tommy Wheeler. He said the suspect told him he couldn’t hit a girl, but he would punch the first man who walked by.
It was Tillman’s fate to walk by at that moment. He was pounced upon by a small crowd who punched, stomped and kicked him as he lay on the ground.
“It’s amazing,” said Wheeler. “He had nothing to do with anything, they just decided he’s the one. And they killed him.”
Tillman was still alive when paramedics arrived, but he died before he could be transported to the hospital.
Four men were quickly arrested. They are Quantez Devonta Mallory, Horace Damon Coleman, Emanuel Benjamin Boykins and Tracen Lamar Franklin. They are age 18 to 19. They are being held in Douglas County jail without bond.
“They haven’t even allowed me to call him,” said Erica Hillery, Mallory’s mother. “I feel real bad for the victim’s parents but I need to know what’s going on.”
Douglas County Sheriff Phil Miller is catching heat for rounding up 57 kids from the party and transporting them by bus them to the sheriff’s office for interviews.
“I had six people to interview 57 people,” Miller told the AJC on Monday. “I didn’t violate anybody’s rights. We loaded them onto a bus, there was heat on the bus, they were allowed bathroom breaks and we interviewed 57 people between 2:30 a.m. and 8:30 a.m. Sunday. Our goal was to find out who murdered this young man.”
“I apologize if I offended anyone, but I’m not required by law to notify parents,” the sheriff told the AJC. “If the parents were so interested, why were those kids out after midnight?”
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“If the parents were so interested, why were those kids out after midnight?”
Word.
Tragic nonetheless… RIParadise
I applaud what this officer said and did to get to the bottom of this stupid murder my hearts breaks literally for his mother and his life he was innocent and this was sooo cowardly I fear of this same type of thing happening to my son as he begins to party and he always says see mommy I pick out good friends I
with my life cuz it’s over if something happens to my kids I’m sooo sorry for this mother’s grief!
Good for them for catching those thugs. A young man was murdered so what if you sat on a bus. You got to go home. so. Stfu.
That young man looked like he was going places in life it’s just so damn sad!
Senseless deaths are too large in numbers..People need to police their own children, so when they are in the world they know how to act right…
SMH.
It’s heartbreaking that stories like this are becoming more and more commonplace. My heart goes out to the parents of the deceased. I
for justice in his death and for closure and peace of mind for his family.
Wow, that’s sad and a shame that it’s not surprising that these young men punched the first person they saw. It’s becoming the common thing for thugs to do. SMH
Now let the blame game begin in 5,4,3….
It’s becoming the common thing for thugs to do. SMH
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I think you mean punks or have thugs even changed for the worse???
Was this dude at the party by himself? I mean, I don’t know anyone that rolls to parties like these solo for this very reason.
Really sad , just sad .
When I first read this story I could not believe it. I had to reread it to comprehend it. I nearly cried when I saw it. I pray for the peace of his family and I’m glad the thughs who did this were caught.
Do they have the dealth penalty in GA?
I have to agree with the officer on this one…If I am not mistaken, isn’t there a curfew law for children under the age of 18? As a mother, I can only imagine what she is going through…
my sentiments exactly Sheriff!
if they cared so much for their children why in the hell weren’t they at home..I feel that parents whose children commit crimes should be held responsible too..then maybe we can keep theses test tube babies off the streets. My heart goes out to this young man’s family, such a shame smmfh!
So sad the family is def in my :prayers:.
Innocent people dying for nothing at all.
I haven’t been able to comment on anything b/c I actually had work to do today. Who knew?!?!? LOL
Anyway, this is soooo sad and I’m glad they got the goons behind this. When will our black youth learn that your life can be changed in a matter of minutes by very stupid decisions??? My deepest sympathies go out to his family.
What’s really sad is that some of you on here posting have children JUST LIKE the suspects, the only difference is that your children have not gotten caught-up…..yet.
I mean, I don’t know anyone that rolls to parties like these solo for this very reason.
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The boy is obviously handsome he could’ve been with dudes who he thought were friends but in hindsight were really haters…
Choco says:
I applaud what this officer said and did to get to the bottom of this stupid murder my hearts breaks literally for his mother and his life he was innocent and this was sooo cowardly I fear of this same type of thing happening to my son as he begins to party and he always says see mommy I pick out good friends I with my life cuz it’s over if something happens to my kids I’m sooo sorry for this mother’s grief!
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This is sad. I am so glad my kids are older. It’s a jungle out there. Who are all these kids, who wants to go to a party via email, they should have known too many ppl were going to show up. This poor mother, my heart is breaking for her. Who ever said “he looks like he was going to be something”. I total agree, too bad his life had to get cut short. RIP.
This is sad. This young man lost his life over something stupid. I
that he Rests in Peace. It’s a shame, now 5 lives are gone, over what?????
@ Man, I don’t think he went by himself. I think the punks that he prolly went with, just didn’t help him.
Redeemed777 says:
What’s really sad is that some of you on here posting have children JUST LIKE the suspects, the only difference is that your children have not gotten caught-up…..yet.
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:prayers: for my son each and everyday. He is the only one I have and it is sad to say that he has never been a bully but has had his shars of problems.
Redeemed777 says:
What’s really sad is that some of you on here posting have children JUST LIKE the suspects, the only difference is that your children have not gotten caught-up…..yet.
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AMEN. We don’t know what our kids are doing 24/7. These kids got caught up in peer pressure.
CHARBEE says:
Redeemed777 says:
What’s really sad is that some of you on here posting have children JUST LIKE the suspects, the only difference is that your children have not gotten caught-up…..yet.
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:prayers: for my son each and everyday. He is the only one I have and it is sad to say that he has never been a bully but has had his shars of problems.
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I too only have one son, for that I am greatful, but I never worried about my daughters. My son will forever be a black male, he kept me praying, it’s all I could really do, you can’t lock them in the basement. For my son to be a 23 yr old black male in America is hard.
The police need to make an example out of these young men! It seems like kids these days have no sense of value for life.. I say throw the book at em’
I can’t imagine this having been my child. My heart absolutely breaks for this young man’s mother.
Goes to show that as parents, we never cease having to worry about where our children are…even after they become ‘adults’. My 19 year-old is off at college and never likes to answer his cell phone, thinking I’m trying to keep tabs on him. Hell yes…I am! As a mother, that’s my job. And I ain’t quitting any time soon!
Why? Just. why?
@Anna
I said it he looked like he was going to be something in life it’s heart breaking and I’m one of those parents who tries her hardest to cross the t’s and dot the i’s with my kids I share my failures and my successes and my daughter even said to me MOM if you didn’t communicate with us like you did I probably would’ve done a lot more stupid stuff she knows about my mistakes because that’s what they are mistakes not worth repeating I stay in children’s ear….
@CHARBEE
@Anna
Yeah just keep them in prayers, and I’m sure the Almighty God will watch over them Himself and guide their thoughts and actions against the wiles of the devil. Amen Amen and Amen.
Choco says:
I said it he looked like he was going to be something in life it’s heart breaking and I’m one of those parents who tries her hardest to cross the t’s and dot the i’s with my kids I share my failures and my successes and my daughter even said to me MOM if you didn’t communicate with us like you did I probably would’ve done a lot more stupid stuff she knows about my mistakes because that’s what they are mistakes not worth repeating I stay in children’s ear….
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UPDATE ON FRIEND IN HOSPITAL
SHe is now in REHAB thank goodness thank you ladies we are the very stron willed our PRAYERS SEEM TO GET ANSWERED QUICKLY –
I give props to this officer. Listening to other folks, he would’ve still have four killers out on the street who had gotten their lies together.
I agree also, why were the underage kids out after midnight?? Best believe that will be a
for kids still living under my roof.
This same thing actually happend to my nephew a while ago.. he was walking by.. something about a house party and was jumped.. thank GOD he didnt die.. the ironic part about it was, some adult ( i was told) tried to break it up, one of the boys that was jumping bmy nephew, shot a gun in the air.. i was so happy that he didnt decide to shoot my nephew.
Choco says:
@Anna
I said it he looked like he was going to be something in life it’s heart breaking and I’m one of those parents who tries her hardest to cross the t’s and dot the i’s with my kids I share my failures and my successes and my daughter even said to me MOM if you didn’t communicate with us like you did I probably would’ve done a lot more stupid stuff she knows about my mistakes because that’s what they are mistakes not worth repeating I stay in children’s ear….
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Good job!! Stay on it.
@Summer
Without my children and it’s sad to say but I honestly would feel useless but at least I have their inspiration and motivation to continue this fight called life!
@Ms.K
I had to cuz I was grown in my teens and I would tell my daughter straight up Mommy tried this don’t do it – it’s stupid not worth it mommy did this Im letting you know how that turned out so pass that – girl I had my daughter when I was 16 biggest fear her repeating my mistake she didn’t tho
shot a gun in the air.. i was so happy that he didnt decide to shoot my nephew.
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This post needs some good news thanks for that
I feel like saying a small prayer for SandraRose and all her posters and lurkers….
Thankyou Blessed Father for the opportunities you give us daily, beginning from the time we awake till it’s time to go back to bed. Father your mercies are new every morning, and we claim these mercies upon our lives and our children’s lives in the name of Jesus.
Guide us always through your Word, and protect us from the evils we see and can’t see. Bless us now and forevermore in Jesus mighty name we pray. Amen.
West Coast Chick says:
This same thing actually happend to my nephew a while ago.. he was walking by.. something about a house party and was jumped.. thank GOD he didnt die.. the ironic part about it was, some adult ( i was told) tried to break it up, one of the boys that was jumping bmy nephew, shot a gun in the air.. i was so happy that he didnt decide to shoot my nephew.
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SMH. Thank God your nephew was okay.
It’s a damn shame that these kids these days, adults too, can’t just go out and have a good time without someone acting like a fool.
Redeemed777 says:
I feel like saying a small prayer for SandraRose and all her posters and lurkers….
Thankyou Blessed Father for the opportunities you give us daily, beginning from the time we awake till it’s time to go back to bed. Father your mercies are new every morning, and we claim these mercies upon our lives and our children’s lives in the name of Jesus.
Guide us always through your Word, and protect us from the evils we see and can’t see. Bless us now and forevermore in Jesus mighty name we pray. Amen.
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Thankyou Blessed Father for the opportunities you give us daily, beginning from the time we awake till it’s time to go back to bed. Father your mercies are new every morning, and we claim these mercies upon our lives and our children’s lives in the name of Jesus.
Guide us always through your Word, and protect us from the evils we see and can’t see. Bless us now and forevermore in Jesus mighty name we pray. Amen.
Thanks Redeemed this prayer is warranted…
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Amen would be more appropriate…
Choco says:
@Ms.K
I had to cuz I was grown in my teens and I would tell my daughter straight up Mommy tried this don’t do it – it’s stupid not worth it mommy did this Im letting you know how that turned out so pass that – girl I had my daughter when I was 16 biggest fear her repeating my mistake she didn’t tho
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I too was a teen mom. I really think it’s ok to tell your kids what not to do out of your own experiences.
Choco says:
@Summer
Without my children and it’s sad to say but I honestly would feel useless but at least I have their inspiration and motivation to continue this fight called life!
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Girl, we all have a purpose in this life!!!! Some of us know what it is and some don’t. I think we just have to hope and pray that somewhere along the line (better sooner and later
) we find it.
I too was a teen mom. I really think it’s ok to tell your kids what not to do out of your own experiences.
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I know it’s okay girl I had to figure out so much on my own becuz my mom wanted to be the perfect painted picture girl the relationship with my mom is another day, another therapy session another time – but I did what my mother didn’t do…
Choco says:
I know it’s okay girl I had to figure out so much on my own becuz my mom wanted to be the perfect painted picture girl the relationship with my mom is another day, another therapy session another time – but I did what my mother didn’t do…
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Yep…I think we touched on those mamas a while back. We’ll focus on the more positive things.
@Summer
we are the sane ones 
peeps checking out a lil early today be safe and stay blessed
I know I have a purpose no doubt but sometimes you get tired of the bs and that’s real talk I was talking to my cuzin about it the other day and we were candid in saying the fight needs to get easier I said girl if anyone heard us talking like this they would think we are crazy she looked at me and i gave her a look that said
When I saw this story on the news, I was speechless. I mean really, what is this world coming too? It makes you wonder.
Anna says:
Choco says:
@Ms.K
I had to cuz I was grown in my teens and I would tell my daughter straight up Mommy tried this don’t do it – it’s stupid not worth it mommy did this Im letting you know how that turned out so pass that – girl I had my daughter when I was 16 biggest fear her repeating my mistake she didn’t tho
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I too was a teen mom. I really think it’s ok to tell your kids what not to do out of your own experiences.
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Yep…I think we touched on those mamas a while back. We’ll focus on the more positive things.
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Yes indeed Ma got to keep the positive energy protecting me/us
Back at ya, Choco! Have a good one!
“They haven’t even allowed me to call him,” said Erica Hillery, Mallory’s mother. “I feel real bad for the victim’s parents but I need to know what’s going on.”
What you need to know, is that your son might be going to jail for murder…
Echo WHAT everyone has already said (Real…)
There was a TIME when Teenagers and Young Adults went to PARTIES just to have SOME FUN… NOW they go to JUST CAUSE SOME F-ing TROUBLE !!! This happens far too often and It’s SENSELESS & RIDICULOUS !!!
Lavoris says:
“They haven’t even allowed me to call him,” said Erica Hillery, Mallory’s mother. “I feel real bad for the victim’s parents but I need to know what’s going on.”
What you need to know, is that your son might be going to jail for murder…
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I know Maurice’s mother only got the option to bury her child. This mothers son is still alive, in custody but alive. I sure hope in the coming days that these 4 young men were bad seeds and not good kids who got caught up in the moment.
Whoa…all we can do is pull our children closer cause really, this chit is outta hand….
My condolences 2 that young mans family..
Anna says:
What you need to know, is that your son might be going to jail for murder…
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Exactly!
This is just sad. SMH
I never went to alot of parties when i was in school mainly cuz i’m very introverted. But I like to know who is going to be there and what the crowd is like…and that won’t ever change.
Its just senseless……a life lost for what? For what? SMDH
I bet no one will get more than 10 years for this at a maximum.
Some of our young black men are so lost and full of rage and its heartbreaking.
I hope they have the right people in custody and justice is served.
I wonder if the victims mother knew her son was out at a party. Teens party or want to party and hang out with friends. Some sneak out/some break curfew that doesnt mean the parents didnt care. I understand what the Sheriff is saying but at the same time in my small town USA WHITE kids hang out all hours of the night in the K Mart/Cookout parking lot. They would never let black kids do that. I know I was out after 12 as a senior in high school at times. Sometimes my parents knew other times not so much #justsaying.
Praying for the victims and suspects parents.
Heartbreaking story
@DAISY
” I understand what the Sheriff is saying but at the same time in my small town USA WHITE kids hang out all hours of the night in the K Mart/Cookout parking lot. They would never let black kids do that.”
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I couldn’t possibly agree with you anymore.
aqtpie says:
I applaud the police. I am so glad that the cop did what he did and didn’t give these punks a chance to get away with a senseless murder.
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I applaud the Douglas County sheriffs for doing their jobs.
If this happened in Atlanta the criminals would have gotten away.
I will also add I wonder why it took so long for the host of the party to realize it went from 10 to 60-80 people before they asked the uninvited guest to leave?? A teen was shot at a house party that got out of hand last yr I believe in Clayton Co. just senseless. Lawd Jesus help our young black men
Lord God Break the yoke!
The devil is recruiting his Army and now laughing @ these 4 young men..
God I ask u to give the victim’s family and friends comfort at this time sheeeeeeeeesh
This made me sick reading it yesterday and they interviewed one man who said he watched the whole thing from his window but thought the boy was only hurt, he didn’t think he would die. How do you stand there and watch that 4 on 1 and no one had balls enough to try and stop it?
I applaud the sheriff’s for caring enough to do something
This is so horrible. All we can do is pray. My brother just went off to college in Salem and that’s like the whitest town in Oregon and they do blacks out there wrong. I’ll be praying for this boys family.
at 8:05 pm
65 Ms. Everything says:
This made me sick reading it yesterday and they interviewed one man who said he watched the whole thing from his window but thought the boy was only hurt, he didn’t think he would die. How do you stand there and watch that 4 on 1 and no one had balls enough to try and stop it?
I applaud the sheriff’s for caring enough to do something
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A family has to grive for their loved one because no one decided to step in, or call 911. This truely is a tragedy. A parent should not have to bury thier child, especially over such foolishness. There are 5 mothers whose lives will never be the same, only thing is 4 mothers can still see/talk to their child.
I agree with @Daisy so many of our young men are field with rage and they have no respect for life. We have to do right by our children because if we don’t things like this occur. I don’t where the disconnect occurred with my generation having no respect for anything, but I just hope and pray things get better.
So, sad …my heart and prayers goes out two all those involved family especially, the victims……
meant to say *filled with rage.
This is so sad. I’m sure the suspects’ parents will be lawyering up and claiming that the sheriff violated their rights. I applaud the sheriff, we need more like him in this country.
@LaTechGrad02 ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
“….I couldn’t believe that a 23 year old man was threatening to slash someone’s tires and have them beat up with the mother cosigning his ignorance.”
EXACTLY!!!!!!!
Everyone should take a look at themselves and ask ….am I that parent that will turn ignorant just to defend my child?
( remember Aimee Michael’s Mother )
You Mothers, when your child is doing wrong, and witnesses say your child is doing wrong, step-up and CORRECT YOUR CHILD.
NEVER NEVER GET INTO ARGUMENTS WITH OTHER PEOPLE WHO ARE TELLING YOU THAT YOUR CHILD IS DOING WRONG.
This is why I pray to God all day everyday for wisdom and guidance. I also pray for Him to protect and watch over my children. As a parent, you’re always second guessing if what you’re doing is right. Are you raising your children to know the difference between right and wrong? Are you raising your children how to operate in integrity, treat everyone how they want to be treated? Are you giving your children the tools necessary to recognize people of positive character? The right people to hang around? Are your raising your children to be cognizant of everything they do and for every action, there is a consequence to it? Those are just some of the things I think about as a parent……..
My heart breaks for his mother because although you may do all you can as a parent,giving them to tools needed to survive in this world, there wasn’t anything Bobby Maurice Tillman could do to avoid this situation. This young man was minding his own business and got jumped on. All of the passerbys and spectators standing idlely by watching and no one thought to intervene. How cruel and heartless can someone be? Regarding the thugs that killed this man, I can’t help but wonder what’s the root cause of their hatred. Did these young men get enough love and affection from their mothers? Attention, correction, direction and quality time from their fathers? This is all just senseless!!I am praying for victim’s family as well as the families of young men. This is an ordeal I pray I never have to experience.
I was floored when this first happened I saw on the news the parents of those children who were held for questioning mad because the sheriff took them in for questioning. What the hell is wrong with some of these parents?! For real??? They even called the NAACP to come down here and investigate the sheriff department! For real!!! Ignorant parents, ignorant kids! I have noticed that they haven’t showed them stupid @ss beyotchs again though. I am glad to read that so many of you support the sherrif’s decision as I do. To the ignorant @ss mothers who want to protect you bad behind kids…do us a favor…exit the earth by any means necessary and take your bad @ss kids with you!!!!!!
Thank you for the prayer @Redeemed!
The one who said the next boy who walks by is going to get it. He might as well wrap it up. Hes at least getting 35 years. I emphasize at least. I know the boy who started this appetite is completely gone. That girl that hit him. Got this boy in a lot of trouble. Even it was selfish decision to do that. This is almost eerily similar to the killing of the young black chicago boy a a year ago. Sad. Very Sad. RiParadise young man.
LaTechGrad02 says:
“nig-norance.”
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*grabs a #2 pencil and scribbles this word down in his ebonics dictionary*
Where are the fathers? “Jesus Christ” Where are the fathers?
Prayers for the suspects and victims. Dueces
Deuces!! It’s early!!
@Ace, lol.
I am so frustrated by this incident. As an educator, I teach students daily that are being raised without ethics and morals. Why would you stomp a random person to death? Other young adults just stood by and watched this happen. No one tried to help. I also blame the parents of the young girl that gave the party. If only 10 people were invited, why didn’t you stop the party and call the police after it doubled in size? As a parent, you don’t put yourself in the position to assume that kind of liability with a house party. I know that justice will prevail in Douglas County. They are going to put these murderers under the jail for a long time.
@Inpo3, I totally agree! Why would you allow that many kids to accumulate at a house party?! My heart goes out to the victims mother. Civil rights leaders were quick to jump on the sheriff for rounding up the kids, how about jumping on the issue of senseless black on black crime!
Just sad! Prayers go out to the family of the victim.