Rankin-Madison District Attorney Bubba Bramlett issued the following statement and mug shots.
District Attorney Bubba Bramlett announced today that Jeffrey Allen Freeman and Madison Nicole Hardin pled guilty in Rankin County Circuit Court to their involvement in the 2022 stabbing death of Keair Stowers, a 22-year-old resident of Forest, Mississippi. Both Freeman and Hardin are originally from Morton. Freeman, 24, pled guilty to First Degree Murder and was sentenced to life in prison without parole. Hardin, who was 17 at the time of the crime, pled guilty to Second Degree Murder and was sentenced to thirty years in prison.
On April 23, 2022, Keair Stower’s body was found in a shallow ditch near the Rankin-Scott County line. He had been stabbed multiple times. Officers from the Rankin and Scott County Sheriff’s Departments quickly ascertained that the victim’s 2007 Chevrolet Avalanche was missing and in Franklin County. Pursuant to a BOLO, Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies along with a Mississippi Highway Patrol trooper stopped the truck which was occupied by both Freeman and Hardin. Inside the Stower’s truck was a rifle, which Freeman later admitted he used to strike the victim. Investigators obtained DNA evidence which linked the defendants to the crime as well as Facebook and other electronic messages which revealed Hardin had befriended Stowers and then lured him to a location with the intent to steal his truck.
District Attorney Bramlett commends the hard work and cooperation of the law enforcement officers of Franklin, Scott, and Rankin Counties, MHP, and the analysts of the Mississippi Forensics Laboratory. “The quick apprehension of both suspects and the thorough investigation resulted in convictions of these defendants in a just over a year. While Keair Stowers was beloved by his family and community, it is my sincere hope that this swift justice has at least provided some comfort for the victim’s family who have endured a tremendous loss in a truly senseless tragedy.”
11 comments:
Note that it didn't take 5-7 years to get a conviction. (Looking at you Hinds County).
Man, I sure would like to make the drive to Parchman penitinseriy to see them fry this guy. I always like their last request for food. They unusually request something the “best friend” likes to eat.
6:08 Hinds County don’t want any help! They favor young criminals, sporadic clean water and raw boo boo flowing into the craters in the streets.
It’s amazing they didn’t kill anyone else while they were waiting on trial. (Looking at you, Hinds county)
He will not be executed, but she will get some privilideges as long as she keeps her weight down. BTW What are the visiting requirements at Parchman penitentiary.
Life without parole. Why plead guilty. He would NOT have gotten the death penalty and would have gotten catered, courthouse provided food from the local diner during the trial. Plus it would have been the last time (on this earth) that he would have been able to 'dress up'.
Love to see criminals forced to answer for their crimes.
I am so sorry for the family of the deceased, and I hope these two rot.
I deeply appreciate their pleading guilty and sparing us taxpayers some money for probably lengthy trials.
Singapore just reintroduced public hangings. Let's get on that bandwagon! A cost savings and a visual deterrent.
@2:43 PM - Even better, do like Saudi Arabia with public beheadings. The locations are called "chop chop square."
Attn 4:51 PM It is my understanding that these public beheadings are very effective. There is virtually no recidivism when beheading is involved.
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