Three charged in Deryll Street shooting that killed a pedestrian
Jackson Police arrested two suspects on Wednesday and a third turned himself in on Thursday following a Monday shooting.
By Bianca Herrera ·
Jerome Williams, 52, turned himself in at the Jackson Police Department headquarters on Thursday, Oct. 29. He is the third person arrested in connection with a fatal shooting on Deryll Street. Police charged Williams with murder and drive-by shooting.
Two other suspects were taken into custody earlier in the week. Myki Allen, 19, and a 14-year-old were arrested on Wednesday, Oct. 28. Both face charges of murder and drive-by shooting. The juvenile and Allen appeared in Municipal Court where each received a bond of $1.5 million. Williams also secured a $1.5 million bond after his initial court appearance on Friday, Oct. 30.
The incident began on Monday, Oct. 26, when Merit Health received a patient with multiple gunshot wounds. Medical staff pronounced the victim dead. The victim has not been named. Investigators determined the man was walking in the 1000 block of Deryll Street when a dark-colored pickup truck passed him. Someone inside the vehicle fired multiple shots.
The investigation is ongoing, and police said more arrests are pending. The department is asking the public for help in solving the case. Residents can call the Jackson Police Department at 601-960-1800. They can also contact Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477).
