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Kidnapping Charges Dropped In Century Shooting Death Case
March 2, 2015
A Century man remains jailed for January 31 shooting death in Century , but some of the charges against him have been dropped because prosecutors says part of the story told by witnesses was not true.
Jaran Britt Myles, 20, remains jailed without bond on charges of negligent manslaughter and aggravated assault for the shooting death 20-year old Jonathan Wilson. But two counts of kidnapping against Myles have been dropped.
Investigators said Myles shot Wilson in the head about 8:00 that Saturday night inside a residence in the 1000 block of Backwoods Road.
One witness told deputies that “Run Run”, later identified as Myles, pulled out a gun and asked him if he was scared of it before taking the magazine out of the weapon and pointing it him. Myles then pulled the trigger of the gun, without the magazine, but it “dry fired”, he said.
The witness said Myles then pointed the gun to Wilson’s head after loading the magazine back into the gun. Wilson then adjusted the height of the gun to his head, “correcting the placement of the gun pointed at him,” an arrest report states. The witness said when Wilson let go of the gun, Myles pulled the trigger and shot Wilson in the head.
Witness first told investigators that Myles then stuck the gun in a witness’ ribs then pointed it at a second witness, ordering the witness to drive him home. But that part of the witness’ story did not occur, Assistant State Attorney James Parker said, leading prosecutors to drop the kidnapping charges. The two witnesses did drive Myles away from the shooting scene to his nearby residence on Backwoods Road, but Myles never pointed a gun at them or forced them, Parker said.
The State Attorney’s Office reached its conclusion after further interviews with witnesses, Parker said. At this point, there are no plans to file any charges against the witnesses.
Myles has pleaded not guilty to the charges against him.
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16 Responses to “Kidnapping Charges Dropped In Century Shooting Death Case”
A safety feature on some handguns prevents a trigger pull when the magazine is removed even if a round is chambered. Genius here replaced the clip, forgets one is chambered, BANG. Many lives changed quickly.
Guns are not toys.
1. Treat all guns as if loaded.
2. Don’t point a gun at someone or something unless you intend to shoot it.
3. Keep your finger off the trigger until you are ready to shoot.
I am familiar with firearms, but I am by no means an expert. So, will someone fill me in how how “run Run” could possibly fire that weapon without loading a round into the chamber? That doesn’t sound like anything short of willful homicide to me.
What all you kids need to understand is….when you play with a gun and it goes off and kills someone, you are at fault accident or not , it is called negligence. So whether Run Run meant to kill him or he didn’t is irrelevant….his actions caused the death of another human being. So what you say on facebook does not matter…..the lesson here needs to be, guns are not toys , they are not meant to be played with! And I’m sure now Run Run will tell you this because he killed his best friend and Johnathan’s family will tell you this because they will never see him again. Two lives are forever changed because of playing with a gun….how many people will lose their lives because you are trying to be cool playing with a deadly weapon….it’s not a toy!!! And that’s the real truth!!
Well of course he pled guilty…Who wants to admit they are at fault for anything???
Accident or not he should be sentenced to life just like he accidentally toke johnathans life pointing a gun at someone and pulling the triger isn’t a accident maybe they we’re playing around but playing around don’t make it an accident!! And as far as the “runrun” club saying it was a accident well y’all wasn’t there to know what about a “johnathan” club looks like most are scared to speak up and just want to defend the person that toke someones life a innocent life because they we’re being immature and made a bad decision that he should PAY FOR !! This really does make me sick i really feel for johnathan family and friends!!
Kathy,
I would like to know what you are talking about?! What do you know that I don’t? From my understanding, there were only 4 people in that room.
I care not about what facts any of the Run Run supporters talk about. Best friend or not, it was NO ACCIDENT. An accident is sliding into another car at a stop light when it’s raining. He put the clip in the gun, stuck it to his “friends” head and pulled the trigger. He had to have seen bullets in the clip. Besides, he’s 20 not 7.
It was an ACCIDENT! You people need to get your facts straight, jonboy was his best friend
When the ECSO takes a witness statement it is under oath, administered by the officer, signed by the witness and notarized by the deputy. This is required by the state attorney over the past several years. The problem is the state atty office doesn’t invest the time to prosecute which makes being a lair OK .
You all are really big to talk crap bout the witnesses when you don’t know your facts except whats put in these papers.put yourself in there shoes for a min .but people are ignorant when it comes to things like this so quick to judge folks an there actions .when in fact they just witnessed sum thing horrific that will for ever change there lives .maybe they were scared to death ..all I’m saying is people get ur facts strait first. Besides only one person can judge anyone an that’s the man up stairs.. Js…
That boy killed that young man, there was other people that witnessed the murder and are afraid to come forward.hope the truth comes out.
Oh my goodness—–you mean a witness will lie— what is this world coming to. David I’m with you, a statement to the officer is not reporting “under oath” as to the facts. If the S/A put the person under sworn oath it’s another deal. I feel they could be charged with filing a false report. But who am I to question the SA in this. They may be good witnesses to the killing, but then their truthfulness and veracity may come in to question.
REGARDING:
*”I know they swore an oath when they gave the statement. “*
I suspect they didn’t swear an oath.
David guessing, since I wasn’t there
Not only filing a false claim, but the two should be charged with accessory after the fact.
Run Run played with a gun gun now is done done will have no fun fun.
Sounds to me like Run Run is going to do some time time and dumb and dumber need to be right there
with him.
Sure hope the state attorneys office files charges against theses two for false statements or false police report for wasting their time. I know they swore an oath when they gave the statement. Sounds like they just wanna help run run out.