Sheldon Herrington Jr.

Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr. is charged with the murder of missing Ole Miss student Jimmie "Jay" Lee III, whose body has never been found. Lee was a well-known member of the campus LGBTQ+ community. Police believe Lee and Herrington had a sexual encounter prior to Lee's death.

booking photo of Sheldon Timothy Herrington

MS v. Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr.: Missing Student Murder Trial

Sheldon 'Timothy' Herrington Jr. is charged with murdering Jimmie 'Jay' Lee, though the victim's body has never been found. More

December 6, 2024

Young Black man on the witness stand.

Man Who Gave Herrington a Ride the Day Lee Went Missing Testifies

Kizziah Carter was shaken up when he learned police believed Tim Herrington killed Jimmie Lee moments before Lee got in Carter's car. More

December 4, 2024

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Missing Student Murder Trial: Ole Miss Grad Accused in Student’s Murder

Sheldon Herrington Jr. is charged in the murder of Jimmy Lee. Police say the Ole Miss students had a sexual encounter before Lee went missing. More

December 4, 2024