Conrad Troy Tillman, a 38-year-old resident of Fort Washakie, Wyoming, received a federal prison sentence of 348 months and 23 days for second-degree murder. This decision was made by U.S. District Court Judge Kelly H. Rankin on March 21, 2025, in Casper. In addition to the prison term, Tillman will undergo five years of supervised release. The court also ordered him to pay $6,998.10 in restitution and a $100 special assessment.
The sentence takes into account that Tillman had already been serving a related tribal sentence for nearly one year. The incident leading to this case occurred on April 14, 2024. On that day, the Wind River Police Department responded to an emergency call about a vehicle located on Highway 287 within the Wind River Indian Reservation. According to reports and witness accounts, an argument broke out between Tillman and his wife while they were traveling with their adolescent daughter. The altercation ended with Tillman shooting his wife in the head with a semi-automatic pistol, resulting in her death.
Tillman sought help from a passing motorist who then called 911. Emergency medical services and law enforcement arrived at the scene where they pronounced the victim deceased.
The investigation was conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs Wind River Police Department along with the FBI. Assistant U.S. Attorney Cameron J. Cook led the prosecution.
This case falls under Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN), which aims to reduce violent crime and gun violence through collaboration among various levels of law enforcement and communities. Launched on May 26, 2021, this initiative focuses on fostering community trust, supporting violence prevention organizations, setting strategic enforcement priorities, and evaluating outcomes.
