Jones County judge denies bond for man accused of killing brother-in-law

Jones County judge denies bond for man accused of killing brother-in-law

JONES COUNTY, Miss. (WDAM) – The man charged with first-degree murder after his brother-in-law was found dead in Jones County on Friday was denied bond Sunday. PREVIOUS COVERAGE: Man shot, killed near Jones County home; brother-in-law arrested The shooting happened Friday morning around 11:25 a.m. Investigators say the victim, Vernon Tew, 69, was shot at least once in the abdomen near his residence and was on a lawnmower during the shooting. Dis…

Bond denied for accused killer

After smiling in his mugshot on Friday, accused murderer William Hill, 67, wasn’t smiling as he appeared before Justice Court Judge Travis Haynes for his initial court appearance on Sunday. Haynes denied his bond.