The Brief
- A DeKalb County jury has convicted 30-year-old J’ana Rawat on multiple charges for the 2022 shooting death of her ex-boyfriend.
- Prosecutors proved Rawat shot Tyler James Reed, 28, twice in a kitchen while two of her children were in the room.
- While the defense argued Rawat acted in self-protection, officials stated there was no evidence the victim posed a threat at the time of the gunfire.
DECATUR, Ga. – A Clarkston woman faces life in prison after being convicted Tuesday of murdering her ex-boyfriend in front of her children following a dispute over a door lock.
What we know:
On Tuesday, March 3, 2026, a jury found J’ana Rawat, 30, guilty of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault family violence, third-degree cruelty to children, and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony.…