Bond reduced for Natchez 15-year-old facing murder charge

Published 4:29 pm Thursday, January 6, 2022

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NATCHEZ — A Natchez 15-year-old charged with the murder of another teen had his bond reduced from $500,000 to $100,000 on Thursday.

Tayshon Levanthony Holmes was arrested on a murder charge by Adams County Sheriff’s Office on Oct. 26, one day after human remains had been found on Booker Road.

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The remains were identified as belonging to 19-year-old Bill Calvin Jr., who appears to have died from a gunshot wound to his head, Adams County Coroner James Lee said after autopsy reports returned from the State Crime Lab.

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The motion for bond reduction was approved Thursday by Judge Lillie B. Sanders in Sixth District Circuit Court, District Attorney Shameca Collins said.