An Atlanta mother and her teenage son were back in Fulton County Superior Court on Tuesday, where prosecutors say the younger Crumbley is responsible for the shooting death of rapper Big Boi’s uncle last summer. The hearing is the latest turn in a case that started with a June 16, 2025 road-rage confrontation that left 62-year-old Remoin Patton Sr. dead.
Jabyrion Crumbley, 19, is charged with murder, aggravated assault and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony, and a judge denied him bond for a second time, according to Atlanta News First. His mother, Janisha Crumbley, faces a felony count of hindering the apprehension of a felon, and prosecutors allege she tampered with her electronic monitoring device, the outlet reports. Both defendants are scheduled to return to Fulton County court on June 29, 2026.
Road-rage shooting and crash
Atlanta police say the encounter unfolded on June 16, 2025, when Patton was trying to make a turn near 276 Joseph E. Lowery Blvd. NW and got into an argument with the Crumbleys. Officers say Patton was shot, then crashed his vehicle into a vacant house and was pronounced dead at the scene, according to WSB-TV. Neighbors told the station they later found heavy damage to the home where Patton’s car came to rest.
Family reaction and prior arrests
Big Boi publicly mourned his uncle, saying the loss “pierced the heart of my family,” in comments first reported by WSB-TV. Jabyrion Crumbley surrendered to authorities days after the June shooting and was booked on homicide and weapons charges, while Janisha Crumbley was arrested during a June traffic stop and later charged with hindering, according to initial reports.
Legal context and what’s next
Prosecutors say the case will continue in Fulton County Superior Court, with both defendants due back for another hearing on June 29, 2026, according to Atlanta News First. Under Georgia law, a hindering charge is a felony that can carry prison time if a defendant is convicted, and the statute specifically criminalizes concealing a person or destroying evidence to avoid apprehension, setting a sentencing range of one to five years, per Justia. The murder and firearm counts carry separate, more serious penalties if they are proven at trial.
