Jackson man convicted of murdering his mother

JACKSON, Tenn. — A jury has convicted 39-year-old Antonio Tywan James of first degree murder in the death of his mother.

A news release states on March 5, 2019, witnesses observed James shoot his mother, Ermateen James, at her residence in Jackson after a dispute.

James then fled the scene, leaving family members to attempt to save the victim’s life. Officers with the Jackson Police Department arrived to find the victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the head. She was transferred to a local hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Once apprehended, James admitted to police he disposed of the murder weapon in a pond.

James faced charges of first degree murder, tampering with evidence, and being a convicted felon in possession of a firearm during an indictment in October 2019. A release states he plead guilty to the firearm possession.

On August 12, 2021, he was convicted of first degree murder and tampering with evidence after a three day trial.

James was sentenced to life with the possibility of parole for the murder charge, with sentencing on the remaining counts set for October 12.

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