MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – Multiple charges have been filed against Richard Jones by Meridian police in connection with a late June shooting that left one person dead and three others injured.
Jones turned himself in to police Tuesday morning after a warrant for his arrest was issued late Monday. He faces a murder charge for the June 21 shooting that resulted in the death of 24-year-old Jaterius Easley. Additionally, he is charged with three counts of aggravated assault and one count of drive-by shooting, according to Acting Captain Dareall Thompson.
On the evening of the shooting, officers responded to reports of gunfire in the 500 block of 53rd Avenue. Upon arrival, they found Easley suffering from gunshot wounds. He was later pronounced dead at a local hospital. Three other victims were transported by private vehicle to a local hospital with injuries from gunfire.
The investigation is ongoing, and authorities continue to gather information related to the case.
