Jackson Man Heads To Prison For Auto Theft, Manslaughter

JACKSON, Miss.(PRESS RELEASE) – Randy McKee, 23, of Jackson, has been sentenced for manslaughter and auto theft, announced Attorney General Jim Hood today.

McKee appeared today before Hinds County Circuit Court Judge Jeff Weill, Sr., and pleaded guilty to one count of manslaughter and one count of auto theft.

Judge Weill sentenced McKee to 20 years in the custody of the Mississippi Department of Corrections for manslaughter and five years to serve for auto theft.

The sentences are to run consecutively with a total number of 25 years to serve.

R.B. Ervin, 66, of Jackson, was killed in his home in May 2013 following an altercation with McKee.

McKee then stole the victim’s vehicle.

“The reckless violence of this defendant’s crimes ended one life and devastated others,” said Attorney General Hood. “His conviction provides a measure of justice and serves as a warning to others. We thank the Jackson Police Department for their hard work on the case and the strong sentence by Judge Weill.”

The case was a joint investigation by Investigator Perry Tate of the Attorney General’s Public Integrity Division and the Jackson Police Department.

Prosecution of the case was handled by Assistant Attorney General Stanley Alexander.