Homicide Investigation

Robert Lee Gill, Jr.

On Monday, June 18, 2012 at 5:57 P.M. officers of the Warner Robins Police Department responded to the 104 of Industrial Park Boulevard in reference to an unconscious male. 

Preliminary investigation revealed Terry Lynn Carson (41 years of age, Hawkinsville) and Robert Lee Gill, Jr. (45 years of age, Fort Valley) were fighting when Gill struck Carson in the head with a piece of wood.  Gill then fled the scene. 

On Tuesday, June 19^th a warrant for Aggravated Battery was signed for Robert Gill.  He turned himself into the Warner Robins Police Department the same day.  He is in the Houston County jail without bond.

Carson was transported to the Medical Center of Central Georgia due to a severe head injury.  On Wednesday, June 20^th, Terry Carson died as a result of his injuries.  This incident is being investigated as a Homicide.  The case has been referred to the Houston County District Attorney’s Office for upgrading the charges against Gill to include Felony Murder. 

The investigation is still ongoing.  Anyone with additional information is asked to contact the Criminal Investigation Division at 478-929-1163.  Information can also be submitted through TipSubmit by texting the tip to CRIMES (274637) and include keyword WRPD in the body of the text. More information about TipSubmit can be found at WRPolice.org.

This incident is the fourth Homicide of the year.