Crime & Public Safety
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Sentencing scheduled for Tex McIver

Tex McIver was booked into the Fulton County Jail Monday night, officials said. McIver was found guilty of felony murder in the shooting death of his wife Diane McIver.

Credit: Fulton County Sheriff’s Office

Credit: Fulton County Sheriff’s Office

Tex McIver was booked into the Fulton County Jail Monday night, officials said. McIver was found guilty of felony murder in the shooting death of his wife Diane McIver.
By Christian Boone
April 24, 2018

The sentencing for Tex McIver will be held May 23.

McIver, a prominent Atlanta, attorney, was convicted Monday of felony murder and three lesser charges after the fatal September 2016 shooting of his wife, Diane, as they rode in their SUV.

The felony murder conviction carries a mandatory life sentence. The judge has the discretion to make McIver, 75, eligible for parole.

The jury found McIver guilty after hearing from 78 witnesses over a span of six weeks. He was acquitted of malice murder.

He is being held in the Fulton County Jail.

About the Author

A native Atlantan, Boone joined the AJC staff in 2007. He quickly carved out a niche covering crime stories, assuming the public safety beat in 2014. He's covered some of the biggest trials this decade, from Hemy Neuman to Ross Harris to Chip Olsen, the latter of which was featured on Season 7 of the AJC's award-winning "Breakdown" podcast.

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