JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) – Jury selection began on Monday, June 10, 2024, for the man accused of killing two people near the Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade in March 2023.

Opening statements in the trial of Jordan Cummins are expected to start on Tuesday, June 11, 2024.

Judge Faye Peterson revoked Cummins’ bond on Tuesday, February 6, 2024.

The Hinds County District Attorney’s Office asked the court to revoke Cummins’ bond because he violated the terms of his bond release by contacting the other defendant, Jenny Lukens, in the case. Cummins was also accused of failing to follow the court-imposed curfew restrictions.

In July 2023, Cummins was given a $250,000 bond. He was charged with two counts of first-degree murder in connection to the deaths of Joshua Spann, 27, and Auden Jubilee Simpkins, 23. Cummins has also been charged with one count of contraband.

Authorities said Spann and Simpkins were shot and killed around 1:00 p.m. near Jefferson Street on Saturday, March 25, 2023, during the Hal’s St. Paddy’s Parade. Cummins was arrested the same day in connection to the shooting.

During a court appearance in March 2023, Cummins claimed he shot Spann and Simpkins in self-defense.

Lukens was arrested on Friday, June 23, 2023, in connection to the shooting. She was indicted by a Hinds County Grand Jury for hindering prosecution for her alleged role in the double homicide.