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East Point man on the run for months after murdering cousin, police say

By and FOX 5 Atlanta Digital Team
Updated  July 4, 2024 8:36am EDT
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Woman won't rest until partner's murderer caught

Terri Wilson said she won't rest until police arrest Jaylen Hill who she says murdered her partner, and Jaylen's cousin, Righteous Torrence Hill.

EAST POINT, Ga. - East Point police and Crime Stoppers Greater Atlanta are offering a $2,000 reward for help finding a man they say has been on the run for months after killing his cousin. 

On the night of Feb. 28, Righteous Torrence Hill was shot and killed at the front of his home on the 1700 block of Connally Drive. 

Investigators say the East Point barbershop owner had been arguing with his killer, identified as his cousin Jaylen Hill, just before the shooting.

Jaylen Hill (Crime Stoppers)

Terri Wilson, Righteous Torrence Hill’s partner, was there the night of the deadly shooting and told FOX 5 in April that the cousins got into a fight over the use of Hill's car.

"They started to get into a verbal argument," she said. "I heard Righteous say ‘You just gonna shoot me? You just gonna shoot me?’"

Hunt for barbershop owner's killer

Righteous Torrence Hill was shot and killed at his home in East Point on Feb. 28. His killer is still on the run.

Then Wilson heard a sound that shook her to her core. 

"That’s when I heard the gunshots," Wilson said. "He was bleeding out."

Medics rushed Hill to a local hospital. He died during surgery.

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Righteous "TK" Hill (Crime Stoppers)

Wilson had one message to the gunman: turn yourself in.

She told FOX 5 that Jaylen Hill lived with the couple for a time. She says Righteous treated him as more than just a cousin. 

"Righteous opened his home to Jaylen. The love he had for Jaylen was unconditional. It was more like a father-son, big brother-little brother, uncle-nephew," Wilson said.

She said she was glad to hear about the reward being offered in connection with the case.

It’s positive," Wilson said. "I’m glad that we are all on the same page with that."

She says she cannot rest until her partner’s accused killer is brought to justice. 

"I will advocate for him until Jaylen is caught. I will advocate after that. I won’t stop until Jaylen is apprehended," Wilson said.

Investigators are asking anyone with information on where Jaylen Hill could be to reach out to police.

A reward of up to $2,000 is available for any details that lead to an arrest and indictment in the case.

If you have any information, call Crime Stoppers Atlanta tip line at 404- 577-8477 or detectives at 404-270-7069.