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Riley went on to say: “we started at O.J.’s Barber Shop, went to Riley’s Barber Shop and worked together at Overflo to Overflo at Midtown until this year.” In remembrance of Mr.

We met at O.J.’s Barber Shop and have been friends for the last 23 years.” Mr. Riley said about Sherman, “He couldn’t have been more of a brother than my biological brothers. Gerald Riley was introduced as his best friend. Peebles’ Celebration of Life Ceremony, Mr. His wife lovingly summed up what Sherman Peebles, her husband, was like when she concluded: “He would absolutely do for others.” Several judges sent condolences to the family. Peebles added they received cards, flowers, food, donations, prayers and visits when people learned of Mr. He worked a lot but he was there if a youth needed support at a given event.” In addition to being a husband of 20 years, Sherman was a father, son, brother, nephew, cousin, grandson and a friend to many. What kind of person was Sherman? His devoted and lovely wife ShiVanda described him as “someone special.” She went on to say: “He always had a spirit of giving he was always giving back and in a loving way.” She continued, “If someone needed help, a word of encouragement or prayer, he was always there. His life was so filled with volunteer activities and giving back to the communities, we could easily say he “lived several lifetimes.” He was so admired, appreciated and loved that his Celebration of Life ceremony was held at the Columbus Civic Center Ice Rink on Friday, October 1, 2021.Īlthough the Corona Virus was still active, the Celebration of Life Ceremony was held in compliance with the CDC guidelines.

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Curry earlier told the Ledger-Enquirer that her client and his family were threatened after Gilyard’s death, with someone shooting into the mother’s home before the boy was released from juvenile detention.Ĭlick here to download the free Action News Jax news and weather apps, click here to download the Action News Jax Now app for your smart TV and click here to stream Action News Jax live.Columbus, Georgia – A Man Who Gave His Best The handsome Sherman Peebles was only 49 years old when he died. The teen’s defense attorney, Jennifer Curry, was not immediately available for comment. “Any person has the right to use self-defense, even deadly force, to prevent a serious violent felony happening to themselves,” District Attorney Stacey Jackson told WRBL-TV in July. “If you shoot someone one time, they’re down. “Once he was down, he came up to him as if that was not enough, point blank range, and shot him three times in the chest,” Tiesha Gilyard told WRBL-TV in July. Gilyard’s mother, Tiesha Gilyard, had said in interviews that she did not think the shooting of her son was justified, saying he had put his gun away and that the teen shot Gilyard in the back first before coming and shooting him in the chest once Gilyard was down.

But even before Georgia’s law passed in 2006, the teen could have been justified in using deadly force as the victim of a crime.

Stand-your-ground laws remove a person’s duty to retreat from illegal attacks before using deadly force in self-defense. Martin agreed to drop the charges Wednesday, saying the boy believed he was being kidnapped, and that “the use of deadly force was necessary to prevent death or serious bodily injury to himself.” The 22-year-old was shot seven times, four times in the back, his family has said. But prosecutors later concluded that Gilyard was the primary aggressor, entering the park and hitting the boy over the head with a handgun three times as the boy tried to get away.Īssistant District Attorney Robin Anthony said Gilyard, 22, also threatened to shoot the teen, saying “I’m going to bust you in the kidney.” When parents at the park complained, Anthony said Gilyard told the teen to follow him, stuck the gun in his waistband, and said, “You’d better not run, either.” Anthony said when Gilyard turned to walk away, the teen took a gun from his backpack and shot Gilyard. The boy was indicted as an adult in February for murder, aggravated assault, and possessing a gun while committing a felony. The newspaper withheld the boy’s name because he was a juvenile and has now been cleared of charges. The boy, then 16, shot and killed Iverson Gilyard in August 2021 at a Columbus park.

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