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Jackson Man Held on $1M Bond in Homicide Case

Jon Myers

JACKSON, Miss. – A Jackson man accused in the August 1 shooting death of Shawn Lennon is being held on a bond exceeding $1 million.

On Wednesday, August 20, 26-year-old William Gavyn Strong appeared before a municipal court judge and was issued:

  • $1 million bond for murder,
  • $15,000 bond for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, and
  • $25,000 bond for possession of methamphetamines.

Police say Strong is the second suspect arrested in connection with Lennon’s killing. The investigation remains ongoing.

Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Jackson Police Department at 601-960-1234 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477).

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Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."