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Daily Mail
6 days ago
- Daily Mail
Killer spits on prosecutors as he is handed three life sentences for murder
A Georgia man convicted of murdering his 18-month-old daughter's mother spat at the prosecution team moments after being sentenced to three consecutive life terms for the 2022 shooting. Taco Nash, 25, was forcibly removed from the courtroom following the vile outburst after a DeKalb County jury found him guilty of killing 22-year-old Mi'ckeya Montgomery. 'Today was the day that they got to see the real him. The rest was a facade…he's a sociopath,' said Jasmine Walters, Mi'ckeya's aunt. Nash was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole, along with two additional life sentences and 60 years for the fatal shooting of Mi'ckeya outside their daughter's daycare in Decatur on June 15, 2022. Mi'ckeya's family expressed relief after the sentencing claiming: 'He's right where he needs to be.' Prosecutors revealed that Nash, who had a violent and problem-riddled relationship with Mi'ckeya, had previously been ordered by a judge to have no contact with her. Despite this, the young dad repeatedly called her the morning of the shooting, asking to meet and retrieve his belongings, according to DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston. Mi'ckeya ignored Nash's calls and went to pick up their 18-month-old daughter from daycare where staff, aware of the court order, was told to call 911 if he ever appeared at the business. Nash confronted Mi'ckeya outside the daycare before eventually forcing his way into the building and threatening to shoot her if she didn't leave with him and their daughter. During the aggressive back-and-forth, an employee at the Education Elevation daycare facility called the police, The New York Post reported. Nash, Mi'ckeya, and their daughter, Khloe, then exited the daycare through a rear door and headed into a wooded area behind the facility. Employees still inside the childcare center reported hearing screams and a single gunshot as police arrived and began searching the area. Nash emerged moments later holding the blood-covered child and claimed that Mi'ckeya had shot herself. However, investigators determined that Mi'ckeya's gunshot wound to the head was inconsistent with self-infliction, ruling her death a homicide. Shot: Employees still inside the childcare center (pictured) reported hearing screams and a single gunshot as police arrived and began searching the area The gun was found under her hand, and police believe she was holding her daughter when she was killed. The child, who was not injured, was rushed to the hospital. Before Nash emerged from the woods, he called one of Mi'ckeya's relatives, apologizing for the shooting, according to the District Attorney. Following a trial on July 2, 2025, Nash was convicted of Malice Murder, four counts of Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault – Family Violence, two counts of Kidnapping, Aggravated Stalking, Cruelty to Children in the First Degree, and several firearms-related offenses, WSB-TV reported. DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Brian Lake imposed a sentence of life without parole, two additional life sentences, and 60 years, marking the end of a lengthy legal battle for Mi'ckeya's family.
Daily Mail
06-07-2025
- Daily Mail
Killer spits on prosecutors as he is handed three life sentences for gunning down daughter's mom
A Georgia man convicted of murdering his 18-month-old daughter's mother spat at the prosecution team moments after being sentenced to three consecutive life terms for the 2022 shooting death. Taco Nash, 25, was forcibly removed from the courtroom following the vile outburst after a DeKalb County jury found him guilty of killing 22-year-old Mi'ckeya Montgomery. 'Today was the day that they got to see the real him. The rest was a façade…he's a sociopath,' said Jasmine Walters, Montgomery's aunt. Nash was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole, along with two additional life sentences and 60 years for the fatal shooting of Montgomery outside their daughter's daycare in Decatur on June 15, 2022. Montgomery's family expressed relief after the sentencing claiming, 'He's right where he needs to be.' Prosecutors revealed that Nash, who had a violent and problem-riddled relationship with Montgomery, had previously been ordered by a judge to have no contact with her. Despite this, the young dad repeatedly called Nash the morning of the shooting, asking to meet and retrieve his belongings, according to DeKalb County District Attorney Sherry Boston. Montgomery ignored Nash's calls and went to pick up their daughter from daycare where staff, aware of the court order, was told to call 911 if he ever appeared at the business. Nash confronted Montgomery outside the daycare before eventually forcing his way into the building and threatening to shoot her if she didn't leave with him and their daughter. During the aggressive back-and-forth, an employee at the Education Elevation daycare facility called the police, The New York Post reported. Nash, Montgomery and their daughter Khloe, then exited the daycare through a rear door and headed into a wooded area behind the facility. Employees still inside the childcare center reported hearing screams and a single gunshot as police arrived and began searching the area. Nash emerged moments later holding the blood-covered child and claimed that Montgomery had shot herself. However, investigators determined that Montgomery's gunshot wound to the head was inconsistent with self-infliction, ruling her death a homicide. The gun was found under her hand, and police believe she was holding her daughter when she was killed. The child, who was not injured, was rushed to the hospital. Before Nash emerged from the woods, he called one of Montgomery's relatives, apologizing for the shooting, according to the District Attorney. Following a trial on July 2, 2025, Nash was convicted of Malice Murder, four counts of Felony Murder, Aggravated Assault – Family Violence, two counts of Kidnapping, Aggravated Stalking, Cruelty to Children in the First Degree, and several firearms-related offenses, WSB-TV reported. DeKalb County Superior Court Judge Brian Lake imposed a sentence of life without parole, two additional life sentences, and 60 years, marking the end of a lengthy legal battle for Montgomery's family.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Yahoo
Man found guilty of killing young DeKalb mother while she held their child
A DeKalb County jury has reached a verdict in the trial of a man accused of shooting and killing the mother of his child. On Wednesday afternoon, jurors found Taco Nash, 22, guilty of all 13 counts in the death of Mic'keya Montgomery, 21. He was charged with malice murder, felony murder, aggravated stalking, kidnapping and more. Nash was given three life sentences without the possibility of parole, plus an additional 60 years in prison. Montgomery's family will also be granted a permanent protective order against him. As Nash was being escorted out of the courtroom, Channel 2 Action News cameras caught him spit at prosecutors before being forcibly removed by deputies. [DOWNLOAD: Free WSB-TV News app for alerts as news breaks] Jurors deliberated for less than four hours after hearing closing arguments on Wednesday morning. Prosecutors say Nash followed Montgomery to the child's daycare and confronted her. He then kidnapped Montgomery and the former couple's 16-month-old daughter, Khloe, and then dragged them into some nearby woods where he killed Montgomery in front of the child, police said. RELATED STORIES: Defense suggests mother shot herself while holding baby, not man on trial accused of killing her Man kidnaps young mother, toddler before shooting mother to death in DeKalb woods Defense attorneys suggested that a note was found in Montgomery's purse where she said she was going to kill herself before Nash did. They also suggested that Nash did not force Montgomery to leave the daycare. 'It's absurd. It makes no sense,' prosecutor Garrett Emmons said. Emmons argued that a gun was found in Montgomery's hand because Nash placed it there. [SIGN UP: WSB-TV Daily Headlines Newsletter]
