JACKSON — An 18-year-old Jackson man is facing a $2 million bond on a capital murder charge in connection with the June fatal shooting of 19-year-old Javion Clinton.
Jackson police responded at about 12:52 p.m. June 25 to a house in the 900 block of Woody Drive after receiving a report of an aggravated assault and possible gunfire.
Officers found Clinton’s body in the backyard of a vacant house. Police said he had suffered multiple gunshot wounds and died at the scene.
During the investigation, Robbery/Homicide Unit detectives obtained a bench warrant charging Brayln Riddley with capital murder.
Riddley, 18, surrendered at Jackson Police Department headquarters Sept. 1 and was formally charged with capital murder. During his initial appearance in Municipal Court, his bond was set at $2 million.
During a preliminary hearing Wednesday, Sept. 9, the $2 million bond was sustained, according to police.
The investigation is ongoing.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jackson Police Department at 601-960-1800 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477).
