Father, two sons charged in Mississippi teen's shooting death
Summary
Shooting Pattison Mississippi in Pattison, Mississippi: A father and his two sons were arrested on Thursday afternoon after gunfire rang out near the Bikini Lounge at Hinds Street and Tillman Road in Pattison, Mississippi, killing 17‑year‑old Dawaynemonion Hedrick from gunshot wounds. Rakem Townsend and Camelo Hedrick were charged with murder; their father, Vernard Townsend, was charged as an accessory after the fact and for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation helped locate the suspects, and authorities have not yet announced a motive or the victim’s relation to them.
Publicly reported parties
| Name | Role | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Dawaynemonion Hedrick | Unknown | Fatal |
| Camelo Hedrick | Unknown | Injured |
| Vernard Townsend | Unknown | Injured |
| Rakem Townsend | Unknown | Unknown |
Original reporting
Father, two sons charged in Mississippi teen's shooting death | Tippah News