Man pleads guilty to murder of gay University of Mississippi student Jimmie 'Jay' Lee
Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr., 25, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Jimmie "Jay" Lee.
December 2, 2025
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Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr., 25, pleaded guilty to the second-degree murder of Jimmie "Jay" Lee.
Sheldon "Timothy" Herrington Jr. is still charged with capital murder and remains out on his $250,000 bond.
Here’s everything you need to know about Lee and his alleged killer Sheldon Timothy Herrington.
Jimmie "Jay" Lee was well known in the college town of Oxford for his drag performances.
Prosecutors say Sheldon Timothy Herrington killed Jimmie “Jay” Lee to keep their relationship a secret.
The attorney for Sheldon Herrington Jr., says his client can’t get a fair trial because of the negative publicity his case has received.
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