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Police Charge Two Teens in Winchester Cove Attack

Jackson police have arrested and charged two teens in the attack of an elderly woman inside her home, on Winchester Cove, last week.

Officers were called to the home around 5 p.m. on Oct. 15. The woman came home to find two intruders inside her house. The suspects assaulted the woman, held her against her will and took valuables, including her Toyota Avalon. Investigators responded to the scene and began their investigation.

Humboldt police recovered the Avalon in Humboldt the following morning. The car was towed from Humboldt to Jackson to be processed for evidence.

Shuan Edwards, 18, and a 17-year-old male, both of Jackson, were developed as suspects. Police arrested Edwards and the juvenile separately Tuesday evening in Jackson.

"During the ongoing investigation, sufficient facts and physical evidence were gathered to file charges on Edwards and the juvenile," said Capt. Tyreece Miller. "Based on our investigation, we believe Edwards and the juvenile are the only two responsible, and we're not looking for anyone else in connection with this attack," Miller said.

Edwards and the juvenile are charged with aggravated kidnapping, aggravated burglary, aggravated robbery and felony theft.

The juvenile remains in custody at the Madison County Juvenile Detention Center and awaits a detention hearing at 4 p.m. today in Madison County Juvenile Court.

The District Attorney General's Office will seek to have the juvenile tried as an adult.

Edwards, who is in custody at the Madison County Jail, is anticipated to appear for a video arraignment at 8 a.m. Friday in Jackson City Court.


Edwards also has a hold through Madison County General Sessions Court for violation of community corrections. In March, he was convicted of simple possession of marijuana and was sentenced to 11 months and 29 days in the Madison County Community Corrections' Program. He violated the terms of community corrections, and the violation warrant was issued. Edwards had been wanted since July on the violation warrant.

"The arrest of these two individuals was based on the tireless, department-wide efforts of the Patrol, Criminal Investigations and Special Operations Divisions combined with citizen involvement," said Interim Chief Julian Wiser. "When law enforcement and the community work together, we can solve cases and get dangerous offenders off the streets," Wiser said.

Edwards pictured