Crime
45-Year-Old Samuel Yoder Identified as Victim in Perry County Shooting, Suspect Charged with Criminal Homicide
PERRY COUNTY, TN – Anthony Boberg, 36, has been charged with criminal homicide and is currently being held without bond in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred over the weekend in Perry County, according to Sheriff Nick Weems.
The incident took place on Meditation Lane in the southern portion of Perry County. Sheriff Weems stated that a dispute between neighbors over dogs escalated into violence, resulting in the fatal shooting of 45-year-old Samuel Yoder.
Deputies with the Perry County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene on Sunday afternoon and discovered Yoder deceased.
Following the initial investigation, authorities identified Boberg as the suspect. He was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Perry County Jail, where he remains detained without bond.
At the request of 32nd Judicial District Attorney General Hans Schwendimann, special agents from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation (TBI) have been assigned to assist in the investigation.
Sheriff Weems emphasized that no additional details are available at this time, as the case remains under active investigation.
Anyone with information related to this case is encouraged to contact the Perry County Sheriff’s Office or TBI.
Crime
19-year-old Jayden Blanchard Killed After Shooting on Concord Avenue in Amory, Suspect in Custody
AMORY, Miss. – The Amory Police Department is investigating a fatal shooting that occurred on the night of March 17, 2025, leaving one person dead and another in custody.
At approximately 10:37 p.m., Amory Police Department Communications personnel received multiple reports of gunfire in the 1300 block of Concord Avenue.
Officers arrived at the scene and discovered an unresponsive male in the front yard of a residence, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds.
Officers immediately administered first aid until emergency medical personnel arrived.
The victim was identified as 19-year-old Jayden Zyshawn Blanchard.
He was transported to North Mississippi Medical Center – Gilmore, where he succumbed to his injuries a short time later.
As officers and detectives processed the crime scene, a patrol officer located a male matching the description of a suspect involved in the shooting.
The individual was taken into custody without incident, and a firearm believed to have been used in the shooting was recovered nearby.
The suspect was identified as Denzarious Devon Wren.
Upon his arrest, it was discovered that Wren had also sustained a non-life-threatening gunshot wound to a lower extremity.
Authorities have confirmed that the incident was a targeted and isolated event involving two individuals known to each other.
The investigation remains active, and police are committed to ensuring the safety of the community.
The Amory Police Department extends its condolences to the family of Mr. Blanchard.
Anyone with additional information regarding this case is urged to contact the Amory Police Department.