E’mory Nazay Chiles speaks with his defense attorney, James Wiles, after being sentenced to six years in prison Thursday for a shooting that injured a juvenile last year. As part of a plea deal entered in January, charges of attempted murder and inducting panic will be dismissed. (Photo by Mary Ann Greier)

LISBON — A Wellsville man accused of shooting a juvenile last year faced his punishment Thursday in Columbiana County Common Pleas Court, apologizing for his involvement before being sentenced to six years in prison.

E’mory Nazay Chiles, 20, appeared in the custody of a deputy sheriff and was accompanied by his defense attorney James Wise, along with two supporters in the audience.

The victim and victim’s family were not present, but were notified about the sentencing, according to county Assistant Prosecutor Alec Beech.

Beech and county Assistant Prosecutor Chris Weeda represented the state.

Common Pleas Court Judge Scott Washam followed the prosecution’s recommended sentence, which Wise said was a joint recommendation with the defense based on the plea agreement.

Chiles received a sentence of five years for felonious assault, a second-degree felony, a mandatory one-year term for the firearm specification, and one year for tampering with evidence, a third-degree felony. The felonious assault and tampering with evidence terms will be served at the same time, but consecutive to the firearm specification, bringing the total prison term to six years.

As part of the agreement, a first-degree felony attempted murder charge and a fourth-degree felony inducing panic charge will both be dismissed.

He received credit for 321 days served in jail and for now, will remain in the county jail while a second case remains pending.

While incarcerated for the shooting, Chiles was charged with possession of a deadly weapon while under detention, a second-degree felony, for allegedly possessing a metal shank at the jail on July 25, 2025.

A status hearing in that case remains set for 1 p.m. Monday before Common Pleas Court Judge Megan Bickerton, with a jury trial set for 9 a.m. April 1.

In recommending the sentencing and commenting on the seriousness of the offense, Beech pointed out that the shooting took place in a residential area, around or near a park, during daylight hours when people were out and about.

During his chance to speak, Chiles stood and said he was sorry for being involved, but also commented he was defending himself. He apologized.

Chiles entered the guilty pleas to felonious assault, the firearm specification and tampering with evidence in January, the day he was supposed to face trial. He was indicted in June 2025 for the charges related to the April 27, 2025 shooting in Wellsville.

According to a police affidavit, Wellsville Police had received a call about shots fired near the 18th Street park and that the suspect was on foot wearing all black clothing heading south near Danbury Avenue behind Pep’s Carryout mini-mart.

Officers were also sent to Independence Square where they were told a juvenile had been struck with a bullet. Officers spoke with the

shooting victim, who sustained an injury to his right arm, near the wrist, with the injury consistent with a gunshot wound. On April 28, 2025, officers obtained a warrant for the residence where Chiles lived, but according to the affidavit, Chiles came to the police station from work to turn himself in.

“E’mory stated that he was involved in the shooting and that he did in fact shoot at/towards” the two teens, the affidavit said.