In a tragic turn of events on January 30, 2014, 74-year-old Bertha Lee Liddell was found deceased in her Jackson, Mississippi home, the victim of a double homicide that also claimed the life of her 49-year-old son, Tyrone Liddell Sr. Both had been fatally shot. The grim discovery was made on a Thursday morning, though authorities believe the deadly altercation occurred the preceding Wednesday night.
The investigation quickly centered on a family member, Tyrone Liddell Jr., the 20-year-old grandson of Bertha and son of Tyrone Sr. An argument between the younger Liddell and his father reportedly escalated into a violent rage, culminating in the fatal shootings. Jackson Police were aided in their investigation by a witness who was not a family member, as well as by the suspect's own mother, who assisted authorities in locating him. Shell casings from a. 40-caliber weapon were recovered at the scene of the crime.
Tyrone Liddell Jr. was arrested and charged with two counts of murder. As he was escorted from the courthouse, he denied any involvement in the deaths of his father and grandmother. He was subsequently held without bond. In a later development, Liddell Jr. pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and manslaughter. In September 2022, he was sentenced to serve 30 years in prison for the killings.
