Armed Robbery

Man Sentenced to 47 Years for three counts of armed robbery, auto theft, and dangerous high-speed chase February 20, 2026 (Jackson, MS) Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens II announced today the sentencing of JaWayne Carter, 32, who was found guilty on January 7, 2026, of auto theft following an incident that escalated into a dangerous high-speed chase through the streets of Jackson, ultimately ending in a crash and subsequent foot pursuit. On October 10, 2022, officers with the Jackson Police Department responded to Advance Installation Maintenance LLC regarding a stolen vehicle. The victim reported leaving the truck unattended for…

30 Years for murder at neighborhood playground February 5, 2026 (Jackson, MS) Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens, II, announced today that Nikkifar Allen, 19, has pleaded guilty to Second-Degree Murder for his role in the shooting death of 15-year-old Caden Chapman. On the evening of March 15, 2023, Chapman was walking a dog near a playground on Agape Drive when he was ambushed by three individuals wielding military-style firearms. Surveillance footage captured the subjects loitering near the playground before all three opened fire. Chapman, who was unarmed, was struck multiple times, including a fatal gunshot wound to the…

Burned alive: defendant sentenced to 80 year for gasoline fueled murders january 21, 2026 (Jackson, MS) Hinds County District Attorney Jody E. Owens, II, announced today that 33- year-old Marcos Uriel Lara Perez has been found guilty on two counts of Second-Degree Murder for a deadly arson that claimed the lives of two of his roommates. On April 9, 2023, Perez, intentionally set fire to the residence he shared with other tenants at 746 Gary Drive following a physical altercation. During the attack, Perez doused multiple victims with gasoline and ignited a BIC lighter, causing the structure to become fully…