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Tyrese 'Trouble' Smith Found Guilty in Covington Shooting Death

NEWTON COUNTY, GEORGIA, AUG 8 – Tyrese Smith was convicted on all charges including felony murder and armed robbery after a jury deliberated less than an hour, officials said.

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Tyrese “Trouble” Smith was convicted of malice murder, felony murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and weapons charges in the November 2023 killing of Baron “BJ” Kilpatrick in Covington.

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Smith convicted on all counts in Housing Authority murder

A Newton County Superior Court jury returned guilty verdicts Wednesday against a man charged with killing another man at the Covington Housing Authority in November 2023.

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Tyrese 'Trouble' Smith found guilty in Covington shooting death

Tyrese “Trouble” Smith was convicted of malice murder, felony murder, armed robbery, aggravated assault, and weapons charges in the November 2023 killing of Baron “BJ” Kilpatrick in Covington.

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Newton County jury delivers guilty verdict in 2023 murder case

NEWTON COUNTY—On Wednesday afternoon, a Newton County jury convicted Tyrese Smith for the murder of Baron Kilpatrick, Jr., also known as B.J., that took place nearly two years ago.

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The Covington News broke the news in on Thursday, August 7, 2025.
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