Inmate accused of killing cellmate waives bond hearing
Erick Jones was found stabbed at the Shelby County jail on Tuesday, Oct. 6. (Courtesy Shelby County Sheriff's Office)
Jonathan Griffin, 19, is charged with first-degree murder of his cellmate, Erick Jones, 23.
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Mary Evans reports on public safety for The Daily Memphian. She previously wrote for the Clarion-Ledger and got her start at Ole Miss' The Daily Mississippian. When she's not in a courtroom or cheering on the Rebs, you can find her trying new recipes from The New York Times, running in Overton Park or scavenging for treasure in estate sales.
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