Basement Shooting Archives

Man arrested in Basement shooting gets 12 years in prison

Jul 21, 2019 NEA Report 0

The jig is up for “Jigga” [read more…]

Murder/battery charges dropped against Basement suspect Thomas

Feb 21, 2018 NEA Report 0

A source close to Thomas said he did not want to talk about the case but was, “glad to be free.” [read more…]

Formal charges filed in Main Street shooting spree

Jun 29, 2017 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO, Ark. – The duo police say are responsible for the May 14 Downtown Jonesboro shooting at The Basement on Main Street have been formally charged. Scott Ellington, District Prosecuting Attorney for the Second Judicial District of Arkansas, announces the filing of formal charges against a duo arrested in the May 14 [read more…]

Services announced as loved ones remember shooting victim

May 23, 2017 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO, Ark. – At only 19-years-old, Monterio A. Barnes had his whole life ahead of him on Sunday, May 14, when he was shot and killed at a party in Jonesboro. The Blytheville Courier posted Barnes obituary Tuesday, May 23. The young man was a 2016 graduate of Jonesboro High School. [read more…]

Downtown shooting suspect "Jigga" appears on Facebook from jail

May 21, 2017 NEA Report 2

JONESBORO, Ark. – A suspect in the Downtown Jonesboro shooting from Sunday, May 14, has appeared in a set of Facebook photos purported to be new. Chauncey Jovon “Jigga” Thomas, 19, of Jonesboro, is charged with first degree murder and six counts of first degree battery in the early Sunday, [read more…]

Downtown murder suspect was out on bond for kidnapping charge

May 17, 2017 NEA Report 0

OSCEOLA, Ark. – The man seen on a Snapchat video firing five shots Sunday at a crowded party venue in Jonesboro, now accused of first degree murder, was already awaiting trial in connection with a kidnapping and robbery in Osceola. Kalius “KK” Lane, 20, was out on bond for aggravated [read more…]

AUDIO: Police radio traffic from deadly downtown shooting

May 16, 2017 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO, Ark. – Police have released the scanner traffic from the deadly shooting May 14 in downtown Jonesboro. The audio is presented unedited below. Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement [read more…]

Downtown Jonesboro shooter arrested in Texas

May 16, 2017 NEA Report 1

JONESBORO, Ark. – Kalius Jaciel Lane, wanted for first degree murder and six counts of first degree battery for the early Sunday Downtown Jonesboro shooting, was arrested Monday evening in Mesquite, Texas. Lane’s arrest was the culmination of work between the Jonesboro Police Department, Deputy US Marshal Bob Clark of Jonesboro, and the US Marshals [read more…]

911 audio depicts panic after downtown shooting

May 15, 2017 NEA Report 0

JONESBORO, Ark. – Police have released the 911 audio in the horrific party shooting in downtown Jonesboro from early Sunday. Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: Advertisement Back to the news: [read more…]

One murder suspect arrested; one posting on Facebook

May 14, 2017 NEA Report 4

JONESBORO, Ark. – A 20-year-old suspect wanted for first-degree murder is making posts on Facebook claiming he is innocent – and more. Chauncey Jovon Thomas, 19, of Jonesboro, and Kalius Jaciel Lane, 20, also of Jonesboro, were both wanted for first degree murder and six counts of first degree battery in the early Sunday [read more…]