Circuit Judge Lee Howard sentenced Mason Perry Jones, one of three suspects arrested in connection to the March 2012 on-campus shooting death of Mississippi State University student John Sanderson, to life in prison after he pleaded guilty to first-degree murder...
Two other suspects facing capital murder charges stemming from the incident -- Duntae Harvey, of Jackson, and Trent Deundra Crump, of Flowood -- are scheduled for spring court appearances, but Assistant District Attorney Katie Moulds said she expects their lawyers to also submit guilty pleas...
It is believed the six individuals were gathered at Evans Hall for a drug exchange involving Xanax. At the time, Sanderson lived in Rice Hall. "I've asked that question to everyone, and nobody can give me an answer," Moulds said on why Sanderson was shot.
