Father, two sons charged in Mississippi teen's shooting death

Published
June 21, 2026
Outcome
Fatal
Location
Pattison, Mississippi
Hinds Street and Tillman Road
Incident type
Shooting

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

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