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JPD made an arrest in the murder of Charles Ponthieux. JPD tweeted a few minutes ago:

 Ponthieux was the manager of Top Dollar Pawn at the corner of West and Donald streets. He left the store on February 22. The manager stopped at a red light and began moving when the light turned green. Ponthieux struck a 4-wheeler that flew out in front of him without warning. . He got out to check on the driver. The ATV was stuck to the bumper of his truck.   Ponthieux said he was going to call JPD to report the accident. The other driver became very angry and said he didn’t want to call the police. A heated argument ensued. Ponthieux walked back to his truck. The driver shot Ponthieux in the back once, killing him.  Several rounds hit the truck. The 52 year-old Madison County resident left behind a wife, three children, and two grandchildren.


UPDATE (9/22/19): JPD issued the following statement:

Jackson Police have made an arrest related to a fatal shooting that occurred on Hanging Moss Road at Forest Avenue, in late February of this year. 

Investigators have charged 37 year-old, Garry Langston with manslaughter, for the death of 52 year-old, Charles Ponthieux.  With assistance from the U.S. Marshals Service, Langston was taken into custody at his home on yesterday morning. 

According to preliminary information obtained on the day of the incident, Ponthieux was allegedly shot following an accident involving his vehicle and an ATV.  Officers were told that two black males fled the scene and shots were fired.  Langston was also on-scene at that time however, it was later determined that there were discrepancies within his account of what had taken place that day. 

Based on additional evidence recently obtained by investigators, it was determined that Langston allegedly fired the shot that fatally injured Charles Ponthieux. 

Langston has since gone for his initial court appearance and was given a bond of $100,000.