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Tex McIver Found Guilty in Wife's Death
2 Apr
Summary
- Tex McIver pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter in 2025.
- He was convicted of felony murder in 2018.
- McIver was released from prison in January 2025.
In September 2016, Tex McIver shot his wife, Diane, in the back while in their SUV. He claimed it was an accident, stating the .38 caliber handgun discharged as he fell asleep. Diane died during surgery.
McIver's actions after the shooting, including allegedly asking a witness to lie to police and selling Diane's belongings, raised suspicions. Prosecutors argued financial motives, pointing to significant debts McIver owed Diane.
In 2018, McIver was tried for murder. The jury found him not guilty of malice murder but guilty of felony murder, a conviction that carries a life sentence.
In a later development, on January 26, 2024, McIver pleaded guilty to involuntary manslaughter. He received an eight-year prison sentence and was released in January 2025, with credit for time served.
The Georgia Supreme Court had previously ruled in 2022 that jurors should have considered a lesser charge of misdemeanor involuntary manslaughter.
