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Bond denied for teen accused of killing Jackson security guard

By Kaitlin Howell Aug 13, 2024 | 1:30 PM

JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – One of the three teenagers accused of killing a Jackson security guard appeared in court on Tuesday, August 13.

During his preliminary hearing, a judge denied bond for Trent Wooten, 17, because he is considered to be a danger.

Jackson Police Chief Joseph Wade said the shooting occurred around 1:30 a.m. on Monday, July 8 at the M&M Food Express in the 500 block of Cooper Road.

Wade said the security guard, 60-year-old Roy Love, asked two 17-year-olds and a 16-year-old to leave the scene before they attacked him. He said the teens stole Love’s weapon and shot him with a weapon already in their possession.

  • Trent Wooten (Courtesy: JPD)
  • Zaylon Norton (Courtesy: JPD)
  • Kadaris Cohen (Courtesy: JPD)

The police chief said the motive for the shooting was robbery because the teens wanted to take Love’s weapon. He also said surveillance video showed the attack. Two of the teens ran away from the scene, and the third got away on a bicycle, according to Wade.

The three teenagers were later arrested and each charged with capital murder. They were identified as Wooten, 17-year-old Zaylon Norton, and 16-year-old Kadaris Cohen.