Coverage dated September 23, 2026 to September 25, 2026

Former Capitol police officers accused of killing Jaylen Lewis testify

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JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The state rested its case on September 25, 2026, against two former Capitol police officers, who where charged with manslaughter in the 2022 death of Jaylen Lewis. Both Stephen Frederick and Michael Rhinewalt decided to take the stand on Friday in their own defense.

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  1. Mississippi Today

    Ex-Capitol Police officers on trial on manslaughter charge (opens Mississippi Today)

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    Special Assistant Attorney General Luke Williamson and Assistant Attorney General Brandon Ogburn talk during a break in the trial of Steven Frederick Jr. and Michael Lamar Rhinewalt, who are charged with manslaughter in the 2022 death of Jaylen Lewis.

  2. WJTV Jackson

    Trial begins for two Capitol police officers charged in death of Jaylen Lewis (opens WJTV Jackson)

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    JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - Testimony began on September 23, 2026, in the trial of two former Capitol police officers, who were charged in connection to the shooting death of Jaylen Lewis. Stephen Frederick and Michael Rhinewalt both face manslaughter charges.

  3. WJTV Jackson

    Manslaughter trial continues for two ex-Capitol officers (opens WJTV Jackson)

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    JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - A jury continued to hear testimony on September 24, 2026, in the manslaughter trial of two former Capitol police officers, who were charged in the death of Jaylen Lewis. Stephen Frederick and Michael Rhinewalt said they fired at the vehicle Lewis was in as it drove toward the…

  4. WJTV Jackson

    Former Capitol police officers accused of killing Jaylen Lewis testify (opens WJTV Jackson)

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    JACKSON, Miss. (WJTV) - The state rested its case on September 25, 2026, against two former Capitol police officers, who where charged with manslaughter in the 2022 death of Jaylen Lewis. Both Stephen Frederick and Michael Rhinewalt decided to take the stand on Friday in their own defense.

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