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Mistrial declared after jury deadlocks over killing of gay University of Mississippi student

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Sheldon " Timothy" Herrington Jr. is accused of killing Jimmy "Jay" Lee , a gay man, in 2022 .

Lee disappeared and his body has never been found, but a judge declared him dead.

Jurors said they were unable to reach a verdict after over nine and a half hours of deliberation.

Herrington showed little emotion as he left the courtroom with his attorneys and several relatives.

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