Violent felon convicted in attempted murder of college student

UPDATE (10/21/25): Jackson man sentenced in attempted murder of college student

JACKSON, Tenn. — On February 21, 2022, Jackson Police Department Officers were dispatched to the Jackson General North ER after a gunshot victim drove himself to the hospital.

The victim worked as a pizza delivery driver while attending a local college on a baseball scholarship and studying for a master’s degree in business. The victim indicated that after making a pizza delivery, he noticed that an “angry” looking individual in a dark Mercedes–Benz had started following him from the delivery address. The individual followed the victim all the way to the US 45 Bypass where he came alongside the victim’s vehicle and shot a pistol into the passenger- side door multiple times, with one of the shots striking the victim in the ankle. 

Lieutenant Nick Donald of the Jackson Police Department investigated the case and quickly developed Antray Terrill Morrow, 46, of Jackson, Tennessee, as a suspect. Morrow lived at the address where the victim had delivered pizza, matched the description that the victim gave, and had a dark Mercedez–Benz registered in his name at that address. The victim was shown a six–person photo lineup and positively identified Morrow as the man who shot him. At the time of the shooting, Morrow also had six (6) prior felony convictions: four (4) convictions for Aggravated Assault in 2002; Reckless Endangerment with a Deadly Weapon in 2002; and a conviction for Possession of Cocaine with Intent to Sell or Deliver in 2002, all out of Hardin County, Tennessee. As a convicted felon, Morrow was legally prohibited from possessing a weapon in Tennessee. 

On September 6, 2022, a Madison County Grand Jury indicted Morrow for Attempted First Degree Murder with Serious Bodily Injury, Employing a Firearm During the Commission of a Dangerous Felony, and six counts of being a Convicted Felon in Possession of a Firearm. 

On December 10, 2024, the State of Tennessee, represented by Assistant District Attorney General Bradley Champine, tried Morrow before a jury. At the conclusion of the one–day trial, the jury convicted Morrow on all counts of the indictment. Morrow faces up to 90 years in prison at sentencing. 

“In this case we see two very separate and distinct individuals: one was pursuing a college education, working to provide income for himself, and playing a college sport to put himself through school. The other individual had been convicted multiple times for felonies involving drugs and violence, then illegally armed himself and set in motion a plan to kill another,” said District Attorney General Jody Pickens. “We are thankful that the jury’s verdict will at least allow the victim to move on with his life and allow all of society to be protected from this violent criminal who refused to lead a law abiding, productive life. It would have been better for all involved if the Defendant had chosen to learn from his past incarcerations, but it is clear he did not and now he will have to suffer the consequences from his decision to lead a life of criminality.” 

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