A Tunica man has been sentenced to serve a two-decade term in the Mississippi Department of Corrections following a manslaughter plea. Quinterrance Vardaman, 26, admitted to the fatal shooting of 18-year-old Trevon Bell in Robinsonville, Mississippi, back in October 2020, as reported by Action News 5.
Bell's life was cut short at Kirby Estates Apartments, where the incident took place. In addition to the charge he faced, alongside this guilty plea, Vardaman is also implicated in the death of 35-year-old Jimmy Dotson. Dotson's shooting, which occurred on July 3, 2023, is an open wound in the community. Justice is still pending as Vardaman has not yet been indicted for this charge, according to WREG.
The Tunica County Sheriff's Office confirmed Vardaman's connection to both violent cases. Arrested in March 2021, a solid five months after Bell's killing, Vardaman will now navigate the tribulations of incarceration.
Regarding the Dotson case, multiple arrests have been made indicating a broader investigation as authorities pursue additional charges. Other arrests were made in relation to the murder of Jimmy Dotson and, indictments will be sought, as detailed in the coverage by FOX13 Memphis. Vardaman's possible indictment on this subsequent and severe charge looms a protracted legal journey ahead for all involved.
