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 public safety for The Daily Memphian, focusing on crime and the local court system. He earned his bachelor’s in journalism and strategic media from the University of Memphis.
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