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Athens Man Gets Life for Toddler's Murder
8 Feb
Summary
- Desmontrez Mathis received a life sentence for murder.
- The victim, Kyron Smith, was only 3 years old.
- Mathis was convicted in the fatal shooting of the child.
In Athens, Desmontrez Mathis, aged 24, has received a life sentence for the murder of 3-year-old Kyron Santino Zarco Smith. The sentence was officially handed down by a Western Judicial Circuit Superior Court judge on February 6th, 2026. Mathis, also known by the alias 'Ten,' is one of three individuals convicted in connection with the child's death.
The tragic incident occurred in 2024 when Kyron was fatally shot while seated on his couch, watching television. The shooting took place during a drive-by incident in Athens. As part of his sentence, Mathis must serve 30 years imprisonment before being eligible for parole, followed by a decade of strict probation.
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