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Name:
Milner, Julius Ty-Lunie
Date of Booking:
02/23/2026
Reason(s) For Booking:
MURDER
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT
PROBATION VIOLATION (WHEN PROBATION TERMS ARE ALTERED) FOR FINGERPRINTABLE CHARGE – FELONY
Officer’s Narrative:
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On 2/22/26 at 1130 hrs, I, Corporal J. Williams #2252, answered a call via cell phone with the vehicle owner, [VICTIM #1], in reference to her vehicle, a 2026 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport, being damaged during the shots being fired. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated that she was inside the house, taking cover, when the incident occurred. She stated that after it stopped, she got into her SUV, which was parked on the Moseley Ave roadside, and started it to leave. That’s when she heard her back window drop. Ms. [VICTIM #1] stated she then noticed that her driver’s side headrest was damaged by a bullet. Her front windshield was also cracked, which appeared to be where the bullet entered.
Ms. [VICTIM #1] was given a crime victim case number in reference to her incident.
[End of Narrative]
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Case History:
5/13/26
GRAND JURY RETURNS INDICTMENT — 15 COUNTS FILED
What this means: A Bibb County grand jury formally charged Julius Ty-Lunie Milner with 15 counts stemming from an incident alleged to have occurred on or about February 22, 2026. The indictment was signed by a jury foreman and witnessed by a deputy of the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office (Case No. 26-15620). The case was presented under the Bibb Superior Court April Term 2026. A grand jury indictment means a panel of citizens reviewed the evidence and found enough probable cause to formally charge the defendant — it is not a finding of guilt. The 15 counts are as follows:
Count 1 — Malice Murder (O.C.G.A. 16-5-1(a)): Julius Ty-Lunie Milner is accused of unlawfully and with malice aforethought causing the death of a victim by shooting him in Bibb County on or about February 22, 2026.
Count 2 — Felony Murder (O.C.G.A. 16-5-1(c)): Julius Ty-Lunie Milner is accused of causing the death of the same victim while allegedly committing Aggravated Assault, a felony, by shooting him.
Count 3 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. 16-5-21): Julius Ty-Lunie Milner is accused of assaulting a victim with a deadly weapon — a firearm — by shooting him in Bibb County on or about February 22, 2026.
Count 4 — Felony Murder (O.C.G.A. 16-5-1(c)): Julius Ty-Lunie Milner is accused of causing the death of a victim while allegedly committing Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, a felony, by shooting him.
Count 5 — Malice Murder (O.C.G.A. 16-5-1(a)): Julius Ty-Lunie Milner is accused of unlawfully and with malice aforethought causing the death of a second victim by shooting him in Bibb County on or about February 22, 2026.
Count 6 — Felony Murder (O.C.G.A. 16-5-1(c)): Julius Ty-Lunie Milner is accused of causing the death of the same second victim while allegedly committing Aggravated Assault, a felony, by shooting him.
Count 7 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. 16-5-21): Julius Ty-Lunie Milner is accused of assaulting the same second victim with a deadly weapon — a firearm — by shooting him in Bibb County on or about February 22, 2026.
Count 8 — Felony Murder (O.C.G.A. 16-5-1(c)): Julius Ty-Lunie Milner is accused of causing the death of the same second victim while allegedly committing Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, a felony, by shooting him.
Count 9 — Malice Murder (O.C.G.A. 16-5-1(a)): Julius Ty-Lunie Milner is accused of unlawfully and with malice aforethought causing the death of a third victim by shooting him in Bibb County on or about February 22, 2026.
Count 10 — Felony Murder (O.C.G.A. 16-5-1(c)): Julius Ty-Lunie Milner is accused of causing the death of the same third victim while allegedly committing Aggravated Assault, a felony, by shooting him.
Count 11 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. 16-5-21): Julius Ty-Lunie Milner is accused of assaulting the same third victim with a deadly weapon — a firearm — by shooting him in Bibb County on or about February 22, 2026.
Count 12 — Felony Murder (O.C.G.A. 16-5-1(c)): Julius Ty-Lunie Milner is accused of causing the death of the same third victim while allegedly committing Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon, a felony, by shooting him.
Count 13 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. 16-5-21): Julius Ty-Lunie Milner is accused of assaulting a fourth victim with a deadly weapon — a firearm — by shooting him in Bibb County on or about February 22, 2026.
Count 14 — Aggravated Assault (O.C.G.A. 16-5-21): Julius Ty-Lunie Milner is accused of assaulting a fifth victim with a deadly weapon — a firearm — by shooting him in Bibb County on or about February 22, 2026.
Count 15 — Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon (O.C.G.A. 16-11-131(b)): Julius Ty-Lunie Milner is accused of knowingly possessing a firearm without lawful authority on or about February 22, 2026, in Bibb County. The indictment references a prior felony conviction — Felony Theft by Receiving Stolen Property — entered on June 17, 2024, under Indictment No. 2023-SU-CR-0516 in Monroe County Superior Court.
6/1/26
SUBSTITUTION OF COUNSEL — GENGHIS SHAKHAN ENTERS AS DEFENSE ATTORNEY
What this means: Attorney Genghis Shakhan of Shakhan & Wilkerson Law, LLC filed a formal notice in Bibb County Superior Court replacing prior defense counsel for Julius Ty-Lunie Milner in Case No. 2026-CR-086789. This is a routine procedural filing that simply updates the court’s records to reflect who is now representing the defendant. All future court filings, orders, and notices in this case are to be directed to Shakhan & Wilkerson Law, LLC in Atlanta.
6/22/26
DEFENSE FILES MOTION TO SET BOND FOR JULIUS TY-LUNIE MILNER
What this means: Attorney Genghis Shakhan filed a motion in Bibb County Superior Court asking a judge to set a bond amount that would allow Julius Ty-Lunie Milner to be released from jail while the case is pending. The motion notes that Julius Ty-Lunie Milner was arrested on or about February 24, 2026, on a murder charge and has remained in custody since that date. The defense argues that the defendant does not pose a significant risk of fleeing, does not pose a danger to the community, and is not likely to commit additional crimes or intimidate witnesses before trial. A judge will need to rule on this request before any bond can be set.
8/4/26
BOND HEARING HELD FOR JULIUS TY-LUNIE MILNER
What this means: A bond hearing was held in Bibb County Superior Court on August 4, 2026, at 9:30 AM for Julius Ty-Lunie Milner in Case No. 2026-CR-086789. At the hearing, the court considered evidence and argument from both sides regarding whether the defendant should be released from custody while the case is pending.
8/6/26
JUDGE DENIES BOND FOR JULIUS TY-LUNIE MILNER
What this means: Judge Connie Willfrid of the Macon Judicial Circuit signed an Order Denying Bond for Julius Ty-Lunie Milner in Case No. 2026-CR-086789. The order was electronically filed in Bibb County Superior Court on August 7, 2026. The court noted that Julius Ty-Lunie Milner has been incarcerated since February 24, 2026. The judge found that the State proved by a preponderance of the evidence — meaning it was more likely than not — that the defendant poses a significant threat or danger to a person, to the community, or to any property in the community. As a result, bond was denied and Julius Ty-Lunie Milner will remain in custody.
