Judge: Victim of Braxton homicide was shot in the head
Judge: Victim of Braxton homicide was shot in the head By Therese Apel | January 20, 2021 at 10:56 PM CST - Updated January 20 at 10:56 PM
BRAXTON, Miss. (WLBT) - The dispatcher’s voice was raspy as she paged out first responders to the scene where Ashlei McFarland was already cold to the touch.
“Central dispatch to Cato personnel, be en route 135 Conerly Road, 135 Conerly Road, for a possible deceased at this address…”
Dontrell Hunter, 27, and Ashley Basham, 46, were arrested in Lawrence County Tuesday night and charged in McFarland’s death. But even now, the connection between suspects and victim is not clear.
Update: Bond revoked for suspects arrested in connection with Rankin County homicide
Officials: 2 suspects in custody after person found dead inside Rankin County home By WLBT Digital and Therese Apel | January 19, 2021 at 1:03 PM CST - Updated January 20 at 3:12 PM
RANKIN COUNTY, Miss. (WLBT) - After initially having bonds set at $250,000 each, the bonds have been revoked for the two suspects arrested in connection with a Rankin County homicide.
Dantrell Jerome Hunter, 27, and Ashley Basham, 46, are both charged with murder after being arrested at a residence on Henry Cox Road in Lawrence County.
Both are facing first-degree murder charges.
Balsham was already out on bond in connection with stolen firearm and drug trafficking charges in Pearl River County.