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INCIDENT / ARREST REPORT
Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Department
711 Jackson Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655

_X_ INCIDENT
___ Juvenile
___ Senior Citizen
___ Gang

___ ARREST
___ Child Abuse
___ Domestic
___ Involved Alcohol
CASE NUMBER:
000639-04B-2024
Date Reported:
02/04/2024
Time Reported:
7:31 PM
OFFENSE:
TBD
STATUTE:
___Committed
___ Attempted
OFFENSE:
STATUTE:
___Committed
___Attempted
OFFENSE:
STATUTE:
___Committed
___Attempted
Location of Offense(Exact address, include Room/ Apt. No.)
1198 Mimosa Drive
Oxford, MS 38655
Date of Offense:
TBD
Time of Offense:
TBD
Location of Arrest (Exact address, include Room/Apt. No.)
N/A
Date of Arrest:
N/A
Time of Arrest:
N/A
Reporting Officer:
Det. Sam Murphy
Unit Number:
633
Assisting Officer:
Det. Ted Armstrong
Unit Number:
615

 

Persons

PERSON 1
Type:
Victim
Category:
Adult
Foul Play Suspected
Yes
Name:
Blake Jenson
Alias/Street Name/ Nickname
None
Vic/Offender Relationship
Unknown
Race
White
Height
5' 6"
Weight
180
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Blue
Sex
 M
Hat
None
Jacket/Coat
None
Shirt
Light gray
Pants
Dark gray
Skirt/Dress
N/A
Age
22
DOB
01/31/2002
Soc. Security #
XXX-XX-XXXX
Scars/Marks/Tattoos
faux woodblock image, left upper arm; incomplete nude figure, right upper arm; colorful angel, right outer forearm
Injury Extent
Unknown
Injury Description
Apparent dermal burn on left palm
Address
1198 Mimosa Drive, Oxford, MS
Res Phone 662-801-XXXX
Bus Phone N/A
Occupation
Student
Employer/School
University of Mississippi
Employer Address
Brevard Hall
University, MS

 

PERSON 2
Type:
Witness
Category:
Adult
Foul Play Suspected
N/A
Name:
Kent Erdell
Alias/Street Name/ Nickname
None
Vic/Offender Relationship
Friends
Race
White
Height
5' 11"
Weight
145
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Blue
Sex
 M
Hat
Black
Jacket/Coat
Red/black plaid
Shirt
Black graphic t-shirt
Pants
Blue denim
Skirt/Dress
N/A
Age
21
DOB
12/20/2002
Soc. Security #
XXX-XX-XXXX
Scars/Marks/Tattoos
None visible
Injury Extent
None visible
Injury Description
N/A
Address
500 Wedgewood Drive
Oxford, MS
Res Phone 662-380-XXXX
Bus Phone 232-XXXX
Occupation
Student
Employer/School
University of Mississippi
Employer Address
Brevard Hall
Oxford, MS

 

PERSON 3
Type:
Witness
Category:
Adult
Foul Play Suspected
N/A
Name:
Madison Spires
Alias/Street Name/ Nickname
None
Vic/Offender Relationship
Boyfriend/girlfriend
Race
White
Height
5' 4"
Weight
120
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Blue
Sex
 F
Hat
None
Jacket/Coat
Peach
Shirt
N/A
Pants
N/A
Skirt/Dress
Ivory with floral print
Age
21
DOB
3/16/2002
Soc. Security #
XXX-XX-XXXX
Scars/Marks/Tattoos
None visible
Injury Extent
None visible
Injury Description
N/A
Address
594 Hathorn Road
Oxford, MS
Res Phone 662-701-XXXX
Bus Phone 662-234-XXXX
Occupation
Manicurist
Employer/School
Spa Nails
Employer Address
1927 University Avenue
Oxford, MS

 

PERSON 4
Type:
Witness
Category:
Adult
Foul Play Suspected
N/A
Name:
Bree Anna Paxton
Alias/Street Name/ Nickname
None
Vic/Offender Relationship
Friends
Race
White
Height
5' 6"
Weight
115
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Brown
Sex
 F
Hat
Black
Jacket/Coat
Black
Shirt
Black
Pants
Blue denim
Skirt/Dress
None
Age
20
DOB
8/13/2003
Soc. Security #
XXX-XX-XXXX
Scars/Marks/Tattoos
None visible
Injury Extent
None visible
Injury Description
N/A
Address
239 Colonial Road
Oxford, MS
Res Phone 662-832-XXXX
Bus Phone 662-234-XXXX
Occupation
Crew Member
Employer/School
McDonald's
Employer Address
1900 University Avenue
Oxford, MS

 

PERSON 5
Type:
Witness
Category:
Adult
Foul Play Suspected
N/A
Name:
Frederick Wallace
Alias/Street Name/ Nickname
Stix
Vic/Offender Relationship
Acquaintances
Race
White
Height
5' 7"
Weight
160
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Brown
Sex
 M
Hat
None
Jacket/Coat
Black
Shirt
Black
Pants
Blue denim
Skirt/Dress
None
Age
23
DOB
9/21/2000
Soc. Security #
XXX-XX-XXXX
Scars/Marks/Tattoos
None visible
Injury Extent
None visible
Injury Description
N/A
Address
912 Stephens Street
Water Valley, MS
Res Phone 662-410-XXXX
Bus Phone 662-410-XXXX
Occupation
Musician
Employer/School
self-employed
Employer Address
N/A

 

PERSON 6
Type:
Witness
Category:
Adult
Foul Play Suspected
N/A
Name:
Gary Eugene Wilson
Alias/Street Name/ Nickname
None
Vic/Offender Relationship
Student/Professor
Race
White
Height
5' 9"
Weight
215
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Brown
Sex
 M
Hat
None
Jacket/Coat
Charcoal
Shirt
White patterned
Pants
Charcoal
Skirt/Dress
N/A
Age
35
DOB
4/14/1988
Soc. Security #
XXX-XX-XXXX
Scars/Marks/Tattoos
None visible
Injury Extent
None visible
Injury Description
N/A
Address
867 Fillmore Avenue
Oxford, MS
Res Phone 662-832-XXXX
Bus Phone 662-236-XXXX
Occupation
Associate Professor
Employer/School
University of Mississippi
Employer Address
School of Engineering
University, MS

 

PERSON 7
Type:
Witness
Category:
Adult
Foul Play Suspected
N/A
Name:
Kade Marie Johnson
Alias/Street Name/ Nickname
None
Vic/Offender Relationship
Friends
Race
White
Height
5' 3"
Weight
135
Hair
Blonde
Eyes
Blue
Sex
 F
Hat
None
Jacket/Coat
Black
Shirt
Black
Pants
Black
Skirt/Dress
N/A
Age
22
DOB
2/14/2001
Soc. Security #
XXX-XX-XXXX
Scars/Marks/Tattoos
tarot card, left upper arm; dagger, left outer forearm; heart, left inner forearm; floral, right upper arm; trees, right inner wrist
Injury Extent
None visible
Injury Description
N/A
Address
358 Choctaw Drive
Oxford, MS
Res Phone 662-832-XXXX
Bus Phone 662-236-XXXX
Occupation
Student
Employer/School
University of Mississippi
Employer Address
Peabody Hall
University, MS

 

PERSON 8
Type:
Witness
Category:
Adult
Foul Play Suspected
N/A
Name:
Jennifer Alexander
Alias/Street Name/ Nickname
None
Vic/Offender Relationship
Victim's ex-girlfriend
Race
White
Height
5' 3"
Weight
120
Hair
Blonde
Eyes
Blue
Sex
 F
Hat
None
Jacket/Coat
Navy blue
Shirt
N/A
Pants
N/A
Skirt/Dress
Pink
Age
19
DOB
1/3/2005
Soc. Security #
XXX-XX-XXXX
Scars/Marks/Tattoos
None visible
Injury Extent
None visible
Injury Description
N/A
Address
2002 Oxford Way
Oxford, MS
Res Phone 662-715-XXXX
Bus Phone N/A
Occupation
Student
Employer/School
University of Mississippi
Employer Address
Ventress Hall
University, MS

 

PERSON 9
Type:
Witness
Category:
Adult
Foul Play Suspected
N/A
Name:
Virginia Belle Carr
Alias/Street Name/ Nickname
Ginny
Vic/Offender Relationship
Victim's ex-girlfriend
Race
White
Height
5' 2"
Weight
140
Hair
Brown
Eyes
Brown
Sex
 F
Hat
None
Jacket/Coat
Black/cream patterned
Shirt
Cream
Pants
Black
Skirt/Dress
N/A
Age
21
DOB
8/10/2002
Soc. Security #
XXX-XX-XXXX
Scars/Marks/Tattoos
None visible
Injury Extent
None visible
Injury Description
N/A
Address
Outer Happy Valley Road
Oxford, MS
Res Phone 662-816-XXXX
Bus Phone N/A
Occupation
Student
Employer/School
University of Mississippi
Employer Address
Guyton Hall
University, MS

 

Reporting Officer's narrative

REPORTING OFFICER'S NARRATIVE(Brief narrative of the facts surrounding the offense and the arrest.)

At 7:31 p.m., Dispatch received a 911 call reporting an adult male not breathing in the guesthouse at 1198 Mimosa Road, Oxford MS. The caller identified himself as Kent Erdell.

Yoknapatawpha County Sheriff's Unit 209 (Officer P. Winston) was dispatched and arrived at the scene at 7:35 p.m. Upon confirmation that the victim was deceased, R/O notified Dispatch and requested backup.

Reporting Investigators (R/Is) Detectives T. Armstrong and S. Murphy were assigned and proceeded directly to the scene. At R/Is' request, Coroner’s Inspector L. Johnson and a CSU team were notified to respond to the scene. R/Is arrived at the scene at 8:03 p.m.

Upon arrival, R/Is found that R/O had secured the area. Environmental conditions at the scene upon arrival are as follows: Weather: Light rain; Ambient Exterior Temperature: 43°F/6°C; Relative Humidity: 89%; Ambient interior temperature: 74°F/23°C, Relative Humidity: 44%.

R/O Winston made the following verbal report, which is stated in summary and not verbatim.

Officer Winston was met in the driveway of the residence and directed to the guesthouse at the rear by an adult male who identified himself as Kent Erdell (Person 2), the 911 caller. Erdell led R/O into the recreation room of the guesthouse where an adult male, later identified as Blake Jenson (Person 1), was lying unresponsive on the floor.

Officer Winston said YCFD EMTs R. Peterson and J. Bilkey arrived at approximately 7:36 p.m. and, after confirming the victim was deceased, withdrew from the crime scene.

Officer Winston observed seven additional individuals present in the guesthouse and detained them at the scene pending R/Is' arrival. One of the females, Virginia Carr (Person 9) complained of feeling ill and subsequently vomited. After examining her at the scene, EMTs transported her to Baptist Memorial Hospital for diagnosis and treatment.

Officer Winston reported that, to the best of his knowledge, the following persons have entered the crime scene area and must be documented by CSU personnel: Kent Erdell, Madison Spires, Bree Paxton, Frederick Wallace, Gary Wilson, Kade Johnson, Jennifer Alexander, Virginia Carr, EMT Peterson, EMT Bilkey, and himself.

After receiving Officer Winston's verbal report, R/Is instructed him to have the witnesses transported to the sheriff's office for formal interviews.


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R/Is then conducted a preliminary inspection of the scene. In the recreation room of the guesthouse, R/Is observed a lifeless human body, a male apparently in his early 20s, lying in a prone position on the floor with the head facing south.

The left arm was bent at the elbow at an approximate 90° angle so the left hand was adjacent to the face, palm down. The right arm was slightly bent at the elbow and extended alongside the body with the hand palm up. The left leg was bent at the knee at an approximate 70° angle. The right leg was extended.

Visual inspection indicated the victim was wearing a light gray t-shirt, gray pants, and sneakers. A guitar-style video game controller with black marks on it was on the floor west of the body.

At 8:21 p.m., Coroner's Inspector Luwinda Johnson arrived at the scene and joined R/Is at the body's location. Inspector Johnson pronounced the victim deceased at 8:25 p.m. by visual observation that the victim was not breathing and by tactile observation that the victim did not have a palpable carotid pulse. Inspector Johnson visually examined the body and observed no signs of trauma other than apparent burns on the left palm.

Inspector Johnson speculated the victim had been dead no more than two hours prior to examination, subject to revision pending a formal autopsy. Inspector Johnson indicated that further details would be available in the official autopsy report.

After Inspector Johnson completed her initial inspection of the body, she stayed with the CSU team to ensure the integrity of the body while the team took photographs of the scene and performed preliminary analyses until the body could be removed from the scene without affecting other evidence.

CSU arrived at the scene at approximately 8:32 p.m. R/Is instructed CSU to process the entire scene according to standard procedure.

R/Is left the scene at 8:45 p.m. Before leaving, R/I Murphy instructed CSU to seal the scene upon completion or end-of-day suspension of processing. CSU to notify R/Is of progress by the end of this date. As of this filing, CSU is still actively processing at the scene.

The body of the deceased was remanded into the custody of Coroner's Inspector Luwinda Johnson. The deceased was removed from the scene at 9:17 p.m. and transported to the coroner's office for autopsy.

Evidence was remanded into the custody of Forensics Officer T. R. Douglas for transport to the State Crime Lab for routine analysis. CSU is expected to submit an inventory of items taken into evidence within fourteen days of this report, with detailed report(s) of their findings to follow at a later date.

 

  DEFENDANT'S VERSION/REMARKS(What did the defendant say?)

 N/A

 

 REPORTING OFFICER  Sam Murphy  DATE REPORTED  02/24/2024
 REPORTING OFFICER  //Sam Murphy
 Signature
 633
 Unit Number
 02/24/2024
 Date
 ASSISTING OFFICER  //Ted Armstrong
 Signature
 615
 Unit Number
 02/24/2024
 Date