Table of Biography
Maurice T. Evans Jr. is an American teen murderer. Maurice T. Evans Jr is accused of shooting and killing his classmate William Chavis Renard Miller Jr. on campus on the 1st of September 2021.
Early Life
Maurice T. Evans Jr. hails from the United States of America and holds American nationality. He might have been born in 2006 [Not Confirmed], making his age 18 years old as of 2023.
Aside from that, no accurate information about his exact date of birth, birthplace, or childhood life is available. Furthermore, no information about his family members has been shared with him at the moment.
This teenage boy was attending Mount Tabor High School student before the fatal shooting was done by his classmate.
Professional Career
Talking about his professional career, Maurice T. Evans Jr. was still a young boy and was pursuing his studies at Mount Tabor High School.
Accused of shooting and killing his classmate
On Wednesday afternoon 1st of September 2021, the Mount Tabor High School area was quite disturbed. That day, a teenage boy named William Chavis Renard Miller Jr. was fatally shot by his classmate, a 15-year-old boy named Maurice T. Evans Jr.
According to the reports, officers spoke with students on the day of the shooting, who told them that “Maurice felt he was going to get jumped by other students, so he brought the handgun to school.”
Caption: Shooting and killing one student in Mount Tabor High School area (Source: WITN)
Evans was found on the school security system wearing blue jeans with multiple holes, black tennis shoes, a black t-shirt, and a blue and black book bag, according to the reports. He was also dressed in a white mask. The school was placed on lockdown the day of the shooting so that investigators could conduct a search for Evans, who was still on the loose, according to investigators.
The suspect was seen dropping something in the parking lot dumpster, and police were called. In the dumpster, investigators discovered a small-caliber handgun inside a blue and black book bag. That bag matched the one seen being carried by Evans in the school video.
Officers were told by students that when Evans was approached by other students, he began shooting and then left school. Evans was said to live in Winston-Salem with his father.
Detained by police and court
Evans was apprehended shortly after 6 p.m. Wednesday in the Waughtown neighborhood. Fighting back tears, Winston-Salem Police Chief Catrina Thompson told a news conference that Mount Tabor High School was placed on lockdown as emergency responders, sheriff’s deputies, and police officers arrived to search for the suspect. Evans’ name was not made public for several weeks because the case was in juvenile court.
Caption: Maurice T. Evans Jr. appearing in court (Source: FOX8 WGHP)
After a court hearing Thursday morning, the 15-year-old boy accused of fatally shooting a Mount Tabor High School student earlier this month in Winston-Salem was indicted and will be tried as an adult.
Evans appeared in juvenile court on Thursday. His attorney requested that he be released to his parents, stating that he was not a flight risk and that his family was concerned about him. The judge denied the appeal, keeping him in custody without bond. Additionally, Evans was charged by a grand jury. He is facing one murder charge with attempted first-degree murder.
J.D. Byers, who represents Evans, said he is eager to move the case forward and set a trial date. Additionally, the judge ordered to keep Evans in custody. In addition, the case is expected to be in superior court as soon as next week. As of May 2023, there is no updates are available regarding his case.
Maurice T. Evans Jr. – Net Worth 2024
Nothing is known about Evans’s net worth, income, and salary. Moreover, he is still a teenager and was currently studying in school before being arrested.
Relationships status
However, Maurice T. Evans Jr. was still a young boy, pursuing his education. Moreover, there is not much known not much more available related to his relationship, and might have been single at the moment.
Maurice T. Evans Jr. – Body Measurements
Maurice T. Evans Jr. has a pair of brown eyes with black hair color. Meanwhile, his other body measurements such as height, weight, and many others are still unknown
Social Media
Currently, Maurice T. Evans Jr. is still in custody and is not present on social media platforms such as Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook.