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Charge downgraded for teen charged in death of 14-year-old in Jackson

By Kaitlin Howell Apr 23, 2024 | 2:21 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – A charge has been downgraded for one of the three teenagers accused of killing a 14-year-old in Jackson.

Siyaski Crawford, 15, of Rankin County, appeared in court on Tuesday, April 23. During his court appearance, the judge said the state failed to meet the burden on murder. Crawford’s charge was downgraded from murder to accessory after the fact to murder.

Crawford’s bond was set at $75,000. The court also ordered Crawford’s curfew would be at 6:00 p.m., and he was ordered to attend school.

Maxle Mooneyham, 16, and John Foote, 17, were both charged with murder in connection to the case. Mooneyham’s bond was set at $1.5 million. Foote was denied bond.

  • Cameron Horne-Crook (Courtesy: Aniya Taylor)
  • Maxle Mooneyham (Courtesy: JPD)
  • John Foote (Courtesy: JPD)
  • Siyaski Crawford (Courtesy: JPD)

Jackson police said Cameron Horne-Crook, 14, was shot and killed in the 3500 block of Ridgecrest Drive on Monday, March 25. He was shot multiple times.

Authorities said Crawford admitted to detectives that he and Mooneyham took Horne-Crook’s body out of the vehicle after he was shot in the back seat of a car.