Man accused in 2021 killing of Rhodes student pleads guilty
Rainess Holmes, makes an appearance in Shelby County Criminal Court Div. 9 Judge Mark Ward's courtroom on Friday, Feb. 25, 2022. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian)
The man charged in the 2021 killing of a Rhodes College student pleaded guilty Monday, April 7.
Rainess Holmes, accused of killing 22-year-old Andrew “Drew” Rainer, pleaded guilty to three counts of aggravated burglary and one count of second-degree murder.
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Aarron Fleming
Aarron Fleming covers Memphis and Shelby County’s court system and is a member of The Daily Memphian’s public safety reporting team. He formerly covered education and earned his B.A. in journalism from the University of Memphis.
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