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Location of Offense (Exact address, include Room/Apt. No.) 148 South Empire Court, Oxford, MS
Date of Offense: 10-28-2007
Time of Offense:
5:00-5:30 PM
Location of Arrest (Exact address, include Room/Apt. No.) Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff’s Department, Oxford, MS
Date of Arrest: 02-011-2008
Time of Arrest: 10:15 AM
Reporting Officer: Det. Sam Murphy
Unit Number: 633
Assisting Officer: Det. Ted Armstrong
Unit Number: 615
PERSON 1
Type: Arrestee
Category: Adult
Foul Play Suspected Yes
Name: Raymond Maurice Jennings
Alias/Street Name/Nickname none
Vic/Offender Relationship Brother
Race White
Height 5' 10”
Weight 165
Hair Brown
Eyes Brown
Sex M
Hat none
Jacket/Coat/Robe Tan
Shirt/Pajama Br/Wt striped
Pants/Pajama Dk Br
Shoes Dk Br
Age 42
DOB October 28, 1965
Social Security # XXX-XX-XXXX
Scars/Marks/Tattoos
none visible
Address County Road 313 #122, Oxford, Mississippi
Res Phone234-xxxx Bus Phone234-xxxx
Occupation Business Management
Employer/School/Owner Jennings Cafe
Employer Address County Road 313 #122, Oxford, MS
ITEMS OF EVIDENCE/PROPERTY RECOVERED
(1)
Type
___ Damaged
___ Lost
___ Recovered
___ Stolen
_X_ Taken into Evidence
Item Description
00834-30A-12: One (1) Wallet
REPORTING OFFICER'S NARRATIVE (Brief narrative of the facts surrounding the offense and the arrest.) ,
On 10-28-2007, the body of Victor Jennings was discovered in his home. He had been stabbed to death. After a thorough investigation, the victim’s brother confessed to the murder during an interview.
Raymond Jennings was arrested at the Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff’s Department, after he confessed to the crime. Arrestee was handcuffed and advised of his rights.
DEFENDANT'S VERSION/REMARKS (What did the defendant say about the offense or his/her whereabouts at the time of offense?)
During the interview with the arresting officers, arrestee confessed to the murder of Victor Jennings. The arrestee said he had learned about the affair between his wife and the victim and he went to the victim’s home to warn him away from his (arrestee) wife. Arrestee stated that the victim said insulting remarks about his (arrestee) wife and that he (arrestee) lost his temper and killed the victim in a blind rage.
