{"id":1937897,"date":"2026-05-15T21:52:28","date_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1937897"},"modified":"2026-05-15T21:52:28","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T18:52:28","slug":"man-who-allegedly-killed-auburn-grad-is-not-innocent-family-attorney-says","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=1937897","title":{"rendered":"Man Who Allegedly Killed Auburn Grad Is Not Innocent, Family Attorney Says"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[analyse_image type=&#8221;featured&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c0\/16by9\/2026\/05\/15\/c0d5af74a1cb409884f7084fc0afed15_xl.png&#8221;]<\/p>\n<article class=\"article article--permalink \">\n<header class=\"article__header\">\n<h1 class=\"article__header--headline-title\">Man Who Allegedly Killed Auburn Grad Is Not Innocent, Family Attorney Says<\/h1>\n<h2 class=\"article__header--headline-fragments\"><span class=\"article__header--hf1 text-uppercase h3\">Auburn Grad Fatally Shot<\/span><span class=\"article__header--hf2 text-uppercase h1\">Family Attorney Says BF&#8217;s Father Is Not Innocent<\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"social-media-container\" role=\"region\">\n<ul class=\"social social--sm\">\n<li>\n<div class=\"media-swipe\">Exclusive<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\">\n<li class=\"social-item\"><\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/preferences\/source?q=tmz.com\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"js-track-link\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"google-preferred-btn\" src=\"https:\/\/static.tmz.com\/tmz-web\/img\/article\/google-preferred-source.png\"><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"byline\">By <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/pages\/about\/\">TMZ Staff<\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"date-wrapper\">\n                                                                        Published <time class=\"published-datetime\" datetime=\"2026-05-15T14:52:28-07:00\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/sitemaps\/article\/202605\"><br \/>\n                May 15, 2026<br \/>\n                <\/a><br \/>\n                            2:52 PM PDT<\/time><\/div>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"article__blocks clearfix\">\n<section id=\"cb-95720e1046064f9ef0b1a141b089ab4e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  canvas-block-is-first \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260515_c0d5af74a1cb409884f7084fc0afed15\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:3cbde523-78ee-4f96-8a82-5d8ee885bbc1\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/c0\/4by3\/2026\/05\/15\/c0d5af74a1cb409884f7084fc0afed15_md.png\" alt=\"main Whitney Robeson facebook\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-42013b7813237382dd22bb500422d707\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>The Alabama man charged with manslaughter in the shooting death of a 22-year-old woman, who was dating his son, is NOT innocent &#8230; at least according to the attorney for the victim&#8217;s family.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-46e7976e7ea7c8a35fcab5317799fa8b\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p><strong>Jeffrey Scott Towers<\/strong> is charged in the shooting death of <strong>Whitney Harlow Robeson<\/strong>, who graduated last year from Auburn University. His attorneys say he&#8217;s an &#8220;upstanding&#8221; man who is not guilty of a crime &#8230; but the lawyer for Whitney&#8217;s family begs to differ.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-3282dd572fcb0d35ba8fa29e6cbde5a2\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260515_88df21a492a14e728ce2715355466275\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:3cbde523-78ee-4f96-8a82-5d8ee885bbc1\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/88\/4by3\/2026\/05\/15\/88df21a492a14e728ce2715355466275_md.png\" alt=\"sub Whitney Robeson Instagram-@whitneyharlowdesign \" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Instagram \/ @whitneyharlowdesig<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-ebdd7210b9f39e0e934c7da16d89531e\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p><strong>Andrew J. Moak<\/strong> tells TMZ &#8230; &#8220;The Jefferson County District Attorney&#8217;s Office determined that Mr. Towers acted with criminal recklessness. Given that determination, efforts to portray Mr. Towers as &#8216;innocent&#8217; are not supported by the evidence in this case.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-94173bcc071b8a354ac7a66672a503ff\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Moak says the family is &#8220;deeply saddened by the circumstances surrounding this case&#8221; and adds &#8230; &#8220;At its core, this matter involves the tragic and unnecessary death of a 22-year-old young woman whose life was cut short far too soon. Whitney was a daughter, loved one, and member of her community, and that should never be lost in the discussion surrounding this case.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-881e279a62140f07f03bc0da9b18932c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260515_9df1da0ac6d542cbbcb852a7ddf721c3\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:3cbde523-78ee-4f96-8a82-5d8ee885bbc1\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/9d\/4by3\/2026\/05\/15\/9df1da0ac6d542cbbcb852a7ddf721c3_md.png\" alt=\"sub jeffrey scott towers Jefferson County Sheriff's Office\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Jefferson County Sheriff&#8217;s Office<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-b19c1cc7b94bc9f3c3fa90d9a7bc89d4\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>As we reported &#8230; Whitney was shot March 7 at Jeffrey&#8217;s home in Trussville, AL. Her death was ruled a homicide and Jeffrey was\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/15\/auburn-unviersity-graduate-shot-by-boyfriends-father\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>arrested and charged<\/strong><\/a>\u00a0with manslaughter earlier this week.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-eea0ae2276fdfb300470a4b44c98c980\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Whitney graduated from AU in May 2025, was dating Jeffrey&#8217;s son and had recently started a job as a trade consultant for Restoration Hardware. The coroner <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tmz.com\/2026\/05\/15\/auburn-graduate-whitney-robeson-cause-of-death\/\" rel=\"noreferrer\"><strong>says<\/strong><\/a> she died from &#8220;injury to left lung, heart, and aorta, due to gunshot wound of chest.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-ecf98cf3d3d696014be1cfb0c5d724fe\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-image-block canvas-image-block-permalink canvas-image-block--default  \">\n<div class=\"image-block\"><a class=\"js-click-image js-track-link image-lightbox-preview\" data-node-ref=\"tmz:image-asset:image_png_20260515_4fa857a57cab47419a31b970289342e9\" data-container-ref=\"tmz:article:3cbde523-78ee-4f96-8a82-5d8ee885bbc1\" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"image\"}'><\/p>\n<div class=\"img-wrapper\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/imagez.tmz.com\/image\/4f\/4by3\/2026\/05\/15\/4fa857a57cab47419a31b970289342e9_md.png\" alt=\"sub Whitney Robeson Instagram-@whitneyharlowdesign 2\" width=\"728\" height=\"546\" class=\"img-fluid image-block__img-fluid img-aspect-auto\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"image-block__card-footer\"><span class=\"media-credit image-block__media-credit\">Instagram \/ @whitneyharlowdesig<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/a><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"cb-0f0bc95fbf00dad5e005047cfe5a8b6c\" class=\"canvas-block canvas-block-permalink canvas-text-block canvas-text-block-permalink canvas-text-block--default  canvas-block-is-last \" data-context='{\"section\":\"permalink\",\"name\":\"text_block\"}'>\n<p>Moak tells us &#8230; &#8220;We remain committed to allowing the evidence, facts, and legal process to speak for themselves. 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