On a quiet Saturday in December of 2016, the city of Jackson, Mississippi, was rocked by a brutal crime that claimed the lives of three men. Among them was Robert Ivy, a 60-year-old man who was tragically killed during an armed robbery at Bill's Coin Stamp and Jewelry store on Wilmington Street. The incident, which occurred on December 17, also resulted in the deaths of the shop's owner, 81-year-old Cleveland 'Bill' Mosley, and another employee, 77-year-old Ted McLemore.
The three men were found shot to death inside the establishment.
The initial investigation pointed to a robbery, as several items, including jewelry, vintage coins, and the store's surveillance equipment, were missing from the scene. Jackson police quickly identified a suspect vehicle, a red Dodge Charger, which was believed to have been used by the perpetrators. The search for those responsible initiated a multi-state manhunt.
A few days later, a breakthrough in the case came when authorities in Kansas located the suspect vehicle. On December 21, 2016, following a police chase that ended in a crash, Jamison Lynn Townsend and Joshua Michael Garcia were apprehended in Geary County. Inside their vehicle, law enforcement discovered a trove of evidence linking them to the Jackson murders, including stolen merchandise from the coin shop and the firearm later confirmed to be the murder weapon.
Following their arrests, Townsend and Garcia were extradited to Mississippi to face charges. In the ensuing legal proceedings, Joshua Garcia ultimately pleaded guilty to discharging a firearm that resulted in the murder of three people during the commission of a robbery. In March 2022, he was sentenced to three life sentences for his role in the deaths of Robert Ivy, Cleveland Mosley, and Ted McLemore. His accomplice, Jamison Lynn Townsend, pleaded guilty to three counts of accessory after the fact. In January 2024, she was sentenced to ten years in prison for her involvement in the crime.
