I. SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS & CASE HISTORY DEFENDANT: Laquanda Aronette Jhones DATE OF BIRTH: April 14, 2005 INMATE IDENTIFICATION: 2026-LJ-EC JURISDICTION OF ORIGIN: Circuit Court of Madison County, 26th Judicial District of Tennessee TRANSFER FACILITY: Advanced Specialized Tactical Execution Network (ASTEN Facility - Federal/State Hybrid Unit) II. CRIMINAL HISTORY & PRIOR RECORD Prior to the offenses charged under Case No. 2:26-CR-00482-JDB, Defendant Laquanda Aronette Jhones accrued a substantial adult and juvenile criminal record within the State of Tennessee, including: Illicit Substance Trafficking (T.C.A. § 39-17-417): Count: Possession with Intent to Manufacture, Deliver, or Sell Schedule II Controlled Substances (Fentanyl / Methamphetamine). Extortion (T.C.A. § 39-14-112): Count: Coercion and extortion involving local commercial vendors. Vandalism & Property Damage (T.C.A. § 39-14-408): Count: Aggravated criminal vandalism resulting in loss exceeding $10,000. Aggravated Criminal Trespass & Invasion (T.C.A. § 39-14-406): Count: Unauthorized entry into occupied residential premises. III. STATEMENT OF FACTS (INCIDENT OF JULY 7, 2026) On the evening of July 7, 2026, at approximately 21:42 CST, Defendant Laquanda Aronette Jhones, acting in concert with accomplice Marcus Vance, executed an armed robbery at Midtown Liquors, located at 1428 Highland Avenue, Jackson, Tennessee. Commission of Armed Robbery: Defendant Jhones and Vance entered the premises armed with semi-automatic firearms, demanding cash reserves and high-value inventory while threatening civilian bystanders. Law Enforcement Intervention: Officers from the Jackson Police Department (JPD) arrived on the scene during the active commission of the felony. Officers established a perimeter and issued verbal warnings to surrender. Engagement & Lethal Escalation: Defendants refused compliance and opened fire on law enforcement officers attempting entry. Casualties: During the exchange of gunfire, Defendant Jhones directly discharged her firearm into two responding JPD officers at close range, resulting in immediate fatal injuries: Officer Sarah M. Jenkins (Badge #412) — Deceased at the scene. Officer Robert L. Vance (Badge #308) — Deceased upon transport to Jackson-Madison County General Hospital. IV. VERDICT & SENTENCING PRECEDENT Following a full jury trial in the Circuit Court of Madison County: Accomplice Marcus Vance: Conviction: Second-Degree Murder, Aggravated Robbery. Sentence: Life Imprisonment with Parole Eligibility after serving a minimum of ten (10) calendar years. Defendant Laquanda Aronette Jhones: Conviction: Two (2) counts of First-Degree Premeditated Murder (T.C.A. § 39-13-202), Aggravated Robbery (T.C.A. § 39-13-402). Aggravating Circumstances: Murder committed against active-duty law enforcement officers; murder committed during the commission of a violent felony; history of violent criminal behavior. Original Sentence: Death by Capital Punishment. V. SPECIAL ADMINISTRATIVE DIRECTION & EXECUTION MANDATE Due to state-level administrative holds regarding lethal injection protocols, and pursuant to statutory authorization for alternative execution methods, the case was certified for expedited processing under state precedent protocols. Designated Custody Facility: Transferred to the ASTEN High-Security Specialized Unit for sentence execution. Method of Execution: Electrocution (Electric Chair). Final Date of Execution: October 31, 2026 (31-10-2026). Stay of Execution Status: DENIED. All statutory appeals and post-conviction relief petitions have been exhausted. SO ORDERED AND ENTERED. Dated: October 14, 2026