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A man was convicted of first-degree murder and arson for killing his cousin and setting a house on fire.

Carleton Haynes, 59, fatally shot his cousin, 58-year-old Melvin McNair, during an altercation.

He was sentenced to life in prison plus 20 years to be served consecutively.

A man was convicted for fatally shooting his cousin and burning the body inside a Jackson home more than two years ago, according to authorities.

A press release from Hinds County District Attorney Jody Owens states Carleton Haynes, 59, was found guilty of first-degree murder and arson in the death of his cousin, 58-year-old Melvin McNair.

The Jackson Police Department responded to a home June 14, 2023, regarding reports of a house fire on West County Line Road. Officers discovered McNai

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