She Claimed Self-Defense. The Jury Said It Was Murder.

She Claimed Self-Defense. The Jury Said It Was Murder.
On February 23, 2026 at approximately 1:35 p.m., a jury began deliberating the fate of Jenna Colley in the March 2024 stabbing death of her boyfriend in Albany, Georgia. Just over an hour later, at approximately 2:40 p.m., jurors returned to the courtroom with a verdict.
Colley was found guilty on all counts.
The case stemmed from a domestic altercation on March 17, 2024. According to testimony, Colley went to the victim’s residence and demanded to be let inside. Although he initially did not want to allow her in, he eventually did. An argument followed. He was later fatally stabbed.
The victim was a father of eight children and was described by his sister as a devoted parent, community leader, and youth football coach. She told the court he was “more than just a father” and called him a pillar in both his family and the community.
Before deliberations began, Colley’s defense argued the state failed to fully present evidence of injuries she allegedly sustained during the altercation. Her attorney referenced a busted lip, multiple contusions, and marks on her neck reportedly documented by an emergency room physician. The defense cited Georgia’s Stand Your Ground law, arguing she acted in self-defense.
Jurors ultimately rejected that claim.
Colley was convicted of malice murder, felony murder, aggravated assault with family violence, and possession of a cutting tool during the commission of a crime.
After just over an hour of deliberation, the jury’s decision brought the trial to a close — leaving behind eight children without their father.
Sentencing details have not yet been released.

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