In a stark piece of video that Fulton County prosecutors are now sharing with the public, a man sitting across from investigators calmly tells them, "I'm the one that shot her," according to officials and local TV reporting. The short but blunt admission is tied to the 2023 killing of 43-year-old Atlanta resident Tomika Niles and is now back in the spotlight as prosecutors highlight the case for the media.
Prosecutors provided the recorded interviews to Channel 2 investigative reporter Mark Winne, and WSB‑TV published the clip. In the recording, an investigator asks, "Who's the one with the gun? You?" and the man identified by authorities as Kaheim Maddox responds, "I'm the one that shot her," the station reported. WSB‑TV said the full segment would be broadcast during its evening newscast.
Niles, 43, was found with a gunshot wound at the Northside Plaza Apartments near Mercedes‑Benz Stadium on Aug. 14, 2023, as reported by The Atlanta Journal‑Constitution. Coverage at the time listed the address of the building as 445 Markham Street. Her name was added to the city’s catalog of 2023 homicide victims, and the shooting drew notice from neighbors in the surrounding community.
Prosecutors Share Interview Clip With Reporters
According to the station, Fulton County prosecutors shared the interview footage with Channel 2 as part of a public update on the case. Credited in coverage to the Fulton County District Attorney’s Office, the clip shows Maddox acknowledging the shooting as investigators question him. Prosecutors have said the recording is among the evidence they are holding in the matter.
How The Confession Could Play In Court
On paper, a recorded admission like this can look like a slam dunk for prosecutors, but Georgia courts still have to decide whether any confession was made freely and voluntarily. Judges review whether a statement was induced by promises, threats or other improper pressure before letting jurors hear it.
The Georgia Supreme Court has held that a confession is admissible as long as it was not obtained through even "the slightest hope of benefit" and must be evaluated under the totality of the circumstances, as discussed in Price v. Georgia. Defense attorneys can ask for a suppression hearing to keep such interviews out of trial if they argue that officers crossed legal lines during questioning.
The footage release has pulled public attention back to a case that has been on the city’s radar since the summer of 2023. It was not clear from existing published reports whether any new charging documents or court dates had been added to the public record following the video’s release.
