Lee County investigating double homicide in Shannon
TUPELO – A Lee County man has been jailed on a $10 million bond after being accused of killing a Shannon area couple Friday.
Lee County deputy sheriffs responded to a 911 call regarding a possible incident at a residence on County Road 295 in the Shannon area around 3:30 p.m. on Friday May 23. After contacting the property owner and the resident of the address, deputies conducted a search and discovered the bodies of two individuals.
The resident was taken into custody without incident.
The Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green identified the victims as Frank West, 43, and Cambre Dean, 39, both of the Shannon area. They both died of gunshot wounds.
Their bodies will be transported to Pearl for autopsy at the State Medical Examiner's Office. The deaths are being treated as a double homicide.
Jonathan A. Kelly, 39, of Shannon, was interviewed as a person of interest in the suspected homicides. Based on the evidence gathered and the outcome of the interview, Kelly has been charged with two counts of first-degree murder.
During his initial appearance in Lee County Justice Court, a judge set Kelly's bond at $10,000,000. He remains incarcerated in the Lee County Adult Jail.
Lee Country Sheriff Jim Johnson said the assistance of the Mississippi Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Parks was key in locating crucial evidence that has been instrumental to this case.
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