In the late hours of a Monday night in Oxford, Mississippi, the life of a young man was tragically cut short. Frank James Davis, Jr., a 22-year-old Black male from the nearby town of Grenada, was found with multiple gunshot wounds on November 30, 2020. The fatal encounter took place in the 400 block of Olive Branch Way, within the Highland Square neighborhood.
When officers from the Oxford Police Department responded to a 911 call around 10:55 p.m., they discovered Davis at the scene, where he was pronounced deceased.
The investigation into the homicide quickly led to a series of arrests in the following days and weeks. A sweeping law enforcement effort resulted in at least eight individuals facing charges connected to the death of Davis. The charges varied in severity, painting a picture of a complex criminal event that allegedly involved multiple participants. The investigation unfolded rapidly, with the first arrests being made within days of the shooting, signaling a determined effort by the Oxford Police Department to bring those responsible to justice.
Among those apprehended were Markel Alexander Gleaton, then 22, and Richard Bernard McGee, then 31. Both men were charged with capital murder, armed robbery, and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. A judge denied bond for both Gleaton and McGee. Maurice Dates, 22, also faced charges of capital murder, armed robbery, and conspiracy to commit armed robbery and was similarly denied bond after turning himself in to the authorities.
Further investigation led to the arrests of several other individuals on related charges. Antonious Quintez Kimble, 21, and a 17-year-old juvenile were charged with armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Jacob Emend Wood, 18, and Ajalon Jeffery Reed, 22, faced charges of conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Another suspect, Caryale Dogan, 29, also turned himself in and was charged with armed robbery and conspiracy to commit armed robbery. Bonds for these individuals ranged from $25,000 to $100,000.
