Two of the five suspects arrested in Sunday’s home invasion and murder in the Hoy community may be linked to at least one other armed robbery, Jones County Sheriff Alex Hodge said Wednesday.
Making an initial appearance before Judge Gaylon Harper at the Jones County Adult Detention Center, 18-year old Tony Williamson and 21-year old Carl Holder were also charged with an armed robbery that took place at 628 Will Knight Road in Soso. They were joined by 19-year old John Smith. Williamson, Holder, and Smith face armed robbery charges in that case, while Williamson and Holder also face capital murder charges in the home invasion case. Bond was set at $250,000 for Smith and the other suspects with armed robbery charges, but bond was denied for each of the five facing capital murder charges. The other three people allegedly involved in the home invasion and charged with capital murder are DeShawn McDonald, 17; Victor Moffett, 19; and Joseph Spivey, 26. They were also denied bond.
Hodge said Smith, Williamson, and Holder may also be linked to an armed robbery that took place within the Laurel city limits, but referred comment about that investigation to the Laurel Police Department. Laurel investigators were not available Wednesday afternoon.
More details about the home invasion were also released during the initial hearing. Officials say some of the suspects have implicated Holder as being the alleged gunman in the shooting.
During testimony before Judge Harper, Maj. Suber said the robbery was planned. He said the suspects allegedly kicked the door in and a struggle with “multiple” victims began. Frederico Ramirez Perez was shot and later died at South Central Regional Medical Center in Laurel. The suspects ran and investigators lost their trail at University Avenue.
Moffett has retained a private attorney for his case. Williamson and Holder also said they plan to get a private attorney. Spivey and McDonald each requested public defenders. When asked if he would request a public defender, Smith responded, “It doesn’t matter.” Harper said Smith could request public defense at a later date if needed.
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