Crime

Tupelo man charged with shooting into vehicle and home, possession of firearm by felon

Jon Myers
Tupelo man charged with shooting into vehicle and home, possession of firearm by felon

Tupelo police arrested Jermaine Edmond Jr., 32, on Jan. 6 after he allegedly fired into a motor vehicle and a nearby home, according to a news release.

On Jan. 4, officers responded to Hill-N-Dale Drive following reports of gunfire. They found a victim who said Edmond discharged a firearm into his vehicle after a confrontation. Police also discovered the nearby home had been struck by gunfire.

Officers identified Edmond as a suspect and located him nearby. He was arrested on misdemeanor charges. After further investigation, authorities charged Edmond with shooting into a motor vehicle, shooting into a dwelling, and possessing a firearm as a convicted felon.

On Jan. 6, Tupelo Municipal Court Judge Allen ordered Edmond held without bond. The case will be presented to the Lee County Grand Jury, according to police.

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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."