Collierville, Tennessee: Third Suspect Arrested in Halloween Killing of Nicholas Jones, 19

Police in Collierville, Tennessee, have arrested a third suspect in the Halloween night shooting that killed Nicholas Jones, 19, of Holly Springs, Mississippi. Torrez Jones, 19, also of Holly Springs, was found in Collierville and charged with first degree murder and aggravated robbery, according to WREG reporting carried by NewsTalk 98.9. His bond had not been set when the arrest was reported late on Tuesday, November 10.

The shooting happened on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Collierville officers responded around 7:47 p.m. to a shooting report in the 100 block of Harris Cove. Nicholas Jones was taken to Regional One Health in Memphis, where he died. NewsTalk 98.9 reported that the killing was the first homicide in Collierville in two years.

Collierville police said they believe the victim and the suspects knew each other. Investigators said the suspects targeted a known victim. Police have not announced a motive.

Two earlier arrests

Jarius Mayes, 18, of Collierville, was taken into custody on Monday, November 2. Antoine Cunningham, 21, of Memphis, was arrested on Thursday, November 5, by the U.S. Marshals Service. Both were charged with first degree murder and held on a $500,000 bond each.

The Marshals Service said a warrant for first degree murder was issued for Cunningham on November 3, and Collierville police asked the U.S. Marshals Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force for help finding him. After a two day search, officers learned on November 5 that Cunningham was at a residence in the 3200 block of Cosmic Circle in Memphis. With help from the Shelby County Sheriff's Fugitive Apprehension Team and elements of the Memphis Safe Task Force, Cunningham surrendered and was taken into custody.

"The U.S. Marshals Service prides itself on finding fugitives wanted for the most serious crimes," said Tyreece Miller, U.S. Marshal for the Western District of Tennessee. "We are glad to assist the Collierville Police Department in keeping their community safe."

Collierville sits in Shelby County, east of Memphis, and Harris Cove is a residential street in the town. The search crossed city lines. One suspect was arrested in Collierville, another surrendered in Memphis, and federal and county officers helped local police in both arrests, the Marshals Service and police reports said.

What happens next

All three men are charged, not convicted, and are presumed innocent. Reports of the third arrest did not say whether police expect more arrests in the case, and no court dates for Torrez Jones had been reported by Wednesday morning. The Collierville Police Department is leading the investigation.