Dawn Marie Tillman, 65, was found dead in her home on Doc Henry Cove in Terry, Mississippi, on Christmas Eve 2024. Deputies from the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office responded about 5:40 p.m. after reports of a shooting and discovered she had sustained a fatal gunshot wound to the head.

Her 53-year-old husband, Timothy Wayne Tillman, was the only person reported present at the scene and was taken into custody for questioning. Authorities later arrested and charged him with Dawn’s murder. Investigators have not released a motive and describe the inquiry as active and ongoing.

If anyone in the Terry area saw or heard anything unusual on the evening of December 24, 2024, or has other information about the Tillman household, please come forward to the Hinds County Sheriff’s Office.