Memphis, TN – U.S. Marshal Tyreece Miller announces that the
United States Marshals Service (USMS) has approved the payment of a
reward for information that led to an arrest in the homicide of
10-year-old Jadon Knox.
On January 19, 2020, Jadon was found shot to
death while standing on the front porch of a home in the 700 block of
Josephine Avenue in the Orange Mound community of Memphis.
On October 29, 2020, the Marshals Service
announced a partnership with the Memphis Police Department in solving
the homicides of eight children who had been murdered in 2020, including
Jadon, by offering a $50,000 reward for information leading to the
identification and apprehension of suspects.
On July 25, 2021, MPD
arrested and charged Martavis Ayers with Reckless Homicide, Tampering
with Evidence, and Making a False Report in connection to Jadon’s
murder.
The Marshals Service determined that the
information met the qualifications under USMS confidential source
guidelines, and the tipster will be paid a reward. The Marshals Service
neither identifies the names of tipsters nor provides details regarding
reward amounts.
“The sudden, unexpected loss of a child is a
tragedy,” said Marshal Miller. “The Marshals Service remains committed
to our community partners, like the Memphis Police Department, and we’re
pleased to play a role in helping to bring Jadon’s killer to justice.”
The cases listed below are the remaining seven
unsolved child homicide cases in 2020. Tipsters may call Crime Stoppers
at 901-528-CASH (2274). They can also call the MPD Homicide Office at
901-636-3300 and ask to speak with an investigator. The Marshals Service
will pay up to $5,000 per case for
information that leads to an arrest.
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Ashlynn Luckett, age 6, and
Lequan Boyd, age 16, were both shot on January 20 when gunshots
entered a home in the 6800 block of Kirby Mills Cove. -
Hilda Trejo, 9-months-old,
died from inflicted trauma on January 22 at a home in the 4600 block
of Willow Road. -
Jalen Dodge, age 17, was
shot in the roadway on March 18 in the 1600 block of Sunset Street. -
Tyrell Jones, age 15, was
shot in a vehicle on May 7 in the 4000 block of Barron Avenue.
Alajah Reynolds, age 16, was found shot on July 11 in a vehicle in
the 3100 block of E. Glengarry Drive. -
Demetrius Robinson, age 17,
was shot on September 3 in the 3800 block of Elvis Presley
Boulevard.
Additional information about the U.S. Marshals Service can be found
at http://www.usmarshals.gov.
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