Full Notification

CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION DIVISION
JACKSON POLICE DEPARTMENT
PRESS RELEASE

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
DATE: July 13, 2014
BY: Chief Gill Kendrick

Point of Contact: Capt. Tyreece Miller 731-425-8676 [email protected]

Police Locate Homicide Person of Interest and Victim's SUV in Nashville


Jackson police are continuing the investigation into the homicide of Jeffrey Nelson, 57, found Saturday murdered in his home. Jackson police have located the person of interest and Jeffrey Nelson's missing SUV in Nashville.

Clayton Nelson, 29, was developed as a person of interest in his father's, Jeffrey Nelson's, murder. Investigators maintained phone contact with Clayton Nelson and convinced him to surrender. The investigator arranged for Nelson to turn himself in to a Metro Nashville police detective around 10 a.m. today.

When Clayton Nelson surrendered, he was in Jeffrey Nelson's black 2001 Infiniti QX4 SUV. The SUV has been towed to the TBI Crime Lab in Nashville for a forensic examination.

Jackson investigators traveled to Nashville and brought Nelson back to Jackson for questioning. The investigation is ongoing.

Around 7:30 a.m. Saturday, officers were called to a duplex at 809 Westwood Ave. to check on the welfare of Jeffrey Nelson after a family member became concerned. Officers arrived to find the side door ajar. There was no sign of a forced entry. Officers checked inside and found Nelson dead. He was the victim of an apparent homicide.

Investigators determined that Jeffrey Nelson's SUV was missing. Jeffrey Nelson's son, Clayton Nelson, was developed as a person of interest.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Jackson Police Department's Major Crimes Bureau at 731-425-8400 or Crime Stoppers at 731-424-8477 (TIPS). Submit a cyber tip at jmcrimestoppers.org and click on “web tips”.