Macon Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Shooting That Killed Teenager
In Macon, Georgia, Tajiri Harris received a 20-year prison sentence for firing 11 shots at a car containing teenagers during a dispute over a phone and $100. The incident took place in the Academy Sports parking lot on Eisenhower Parkway…
Macon, GA, October 20, 2026 —
Tajiri Harris received a 20-year prison sentence after firing 11 shots at a car carrying teenagers in Macon, Georgia, during a dispute over a phone and $100. The shooting took place in the Academy Sports parking lot on Eisenhower Parkway and resulted in the death of 15-year-old Tavias Williams.
Harris was convicted of five counts of aggravated assault. The information provided does not specify the date of the shooting, the date of sentencing, or the court where the case was heard. It also does not identify the judge, prosecutors or defense attorneys.
The account links the shooting to a dispute involving a phone and $100 but provides no further details about how the disagreement began or what occurred immediately before the shots were fired. It does not identify the other teenagers in the car or describe any injuries beyond Williams’ death.
The conviction information provided names five aggravated-assault counts. It does not state whether Harris faced additional charges or provide details about the court’s sentencing rationale. No statements from Harris, Williams’ family, law enforcement or attorneys were included in the information available.
The reported outcome is a 20-year prison sentence for Harris. Further case details, including the sentencing date and any additional court findings, were not provided.
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