Teen wanted in double homicide in Mount Holly arrested in New York
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A teenager accused of murdering two young men in Mount Holly was apprehended states away Friday.
According to a press release, the Broome County Sheriff’s Office in New York acted on information gathered by the U.S. Marshal’s Regional Fugitive Task Force to apprehend a 17-year-old male wanted in connection to a double homicide.
The tip led Broome County Sheriff’s investigators to believe the fugitive was in a residence located at 122 Pierce Avenue in the town of Union. Deputies wrote a search warrant for the location, which was granted by a Broome County court judge. The Southern Tier SWAT Team was activated to execute the search warrant. The teen was successfully taken into custody without incident, according to the press release.
The teen is wanted in connection to the shooting deaths of Jayden Dae’Shun Munson, 19, and Jaylan Marray Jackson, 19, both of Concord.
They were pronounced dead at the scene.
According to local police, it took a collaborative effort to locate a suspect some 700 miles away from where the crime occurred.
Broome County Sheriff Fred Akshar said in a press release, “Congratulations once again to our investigators and our partners at the Chenango County Sheriff’s Office and the Endicott Police Department. Thanks to their tireless work, dedication and professionalism, this suspected murderer is now off the streets and has been brought to justice.”
A graduate of Concord Academy, Munson was laid to rest Dec. 20. According to his obituary, he had a passion for basketball and was attending Louisburg College in Louisburg, North Carolina.
Jaylan was a 2022 graduate of J. M. Robinson High School. His funeral was on Dec. 27.
In a press release from Mount Holly Police, Chief Brian Reagan said, "We hold the memories of Jaylan Marray Jackson and Jayden Dae'shun Munson close to our hearts, and our thoughts remain with their families. As we continue our pursuit of justice, we are very thankful for the unwavering support, understanding, and cooperation from our community."
Police asked that anyone with pertinent information regarding this case to contact the Mount Holly Police Department at 704-827-4343 or reach out anonymously to Gaston County Crime Stoppers at 704-861-8000.
This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: Teen wanted in double homicide in Mount Holly arrested in New York
