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Georgia Teen Sentenced to Life for Mother's Murder

Lilyana Rose Wagner pleaded guilty to felony murder and aggravated assault and was sentenced to life in prison.

4 reports on this incident · first at Aug 25, 2026, 2:17 a.m. ET

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 24, 2026, 5:29 p.m. ETWritten Aug 25, 2026, 2:54 a.m. ET
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Lilyana Rose Wagner, a Georgia teenager, was to on August 24, 2026, after pleading guilty to felony murder and aggravated assault in the death of her mother, Rachel Wagner, according to the Moultrie Observer. The government alleged that Wagner shot her mother in the back of the head and that she had become obsessed with school shooters and communicated online with people who encouraged her to plan and commit murder, the Moultrie Observer reported. The GBI and Tifton Police Department investigated the case. The sentence was reported by the Moultrie Observer.

Earlier reports

  1. Aug 25, 2026, 2:52 a.m. ET

    Georgia Teen Sentenced to Life for Mother's Murder

    Lilyana Rose Wagner, a Georgia teenager, was sentenced to life in prison on August 24, 2026, after pleading guilty to felony murder and aggravated assault in the death of her mother, Rachel Wagner, according to the Moultrie Observer.

    The government alleged that Wagner shot her mother in the back of the head and that she had become obsessed with school shooters and communicated online with people who encouraged her to plan and commit murder. The GBI and Tifton Police Department investigated the case.

    The sentence was reported by the Moultrie Observer.

  2. Aug 25, 2026, 2:22 a.m. ET

    Georgia Teen Sentenced to Life for Mother's Murder

    Lilyana Rose Wagner has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her mother, Rachel Wagner, according to the Moultrie Observer. The sentence was imposed on August 24, 2026, after Wagner pleaded guilty to charges of felony murder and aggravated assault.

    The government alleged that Wagner shot her mother in the back of the head and had become obsessed with school shooters, communicating online with people who encouraged her to plan and commit murder. The GBI and Tifton Police Department investigated the case.

  3. Aug 25, 2026, 2:17 a.m. ETFirst report

    Georgia Teen Sentenced to Life for Mother's Murder

    A Georgia teenager has been sentenced to life in prison for the murder of her mother, according to the Moultrie Observer. Lilyana Rose Wagner was sentenced on August 24, 2026, after pleading guilty to charges of felony murder and aggravated assault.

    The government alleged that Wagner killed her mother, Rachel Wagner, by shooting her in the back of the head, and that she had become obsessed with school shooters and communicated online with people who encouraged her to plan and commit murder. The investigation was conducted by the GBI and the Tifton Police Department.

    The case is still developing, and further details have not been released.

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