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Jaran Myles Gets Life In Prison For 2020 Century Shooting Death
February 9, 2023
A second Century man has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in a November 2020 shooting in Century that left one man dead and two others injured.
An Escambia County jury on Wednesday found Jaran Britt Myles guilty of first degree murder for the death of Joseph Christopher Smith but found him not guilty on two counts of aggravated battery for two others that were shot and survived.
Judge John Simon then immediately sentenced Myles to life in prison without the possibility of parole. Myles was sentenced last year to 45 years in state prison for possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and violation of his probation on a 2015 conviction for manslaughter with a firearm. After the November 2020 shooting, deputies arrested Myles at the Liquor Liquor Cabinet on Highway 29 at Old Chemstrand Road in Gonzalez. He attempted to hide a gun on the store shelves. He is awaiting trial on the murder and aggravated battery charges.
Last June, Tacorius Cordale Stallworth was also sentenced to life in prison after he was convicted of first degree murder and two counts of aggravated battery. In addition to the life sentence, Simon also sentenced Stallworth to an additional 15 years in prison to run concurrently for each of the aggravated battery counts. He has since filed an appeal.
Charges of first degree murder and two counts of aggravated battery were previously dropped against E’Monee DeMontae Long in the case. And charges of first degree murder and two counts of aggravated battery against Kiaunna Shane Grice were dismissed in February 2021 due to insufficient evidence.
The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office responded to the shooting about 11:35 p.m. Monday, November 30, 2020, in the 8200 block of Alger Road, just off North Century Boulevard.
The victim, Joseph Christopher Smith, was found shot to death outside a shed near the mobile home. Multiple shell casings were found near the body, in the shed and leading away from the body. The inside of the shed had a couch, several chairs, tables and a lamp. The items were in a state of disarray with the lamp glass shattered.
Two other adult males were sitting near the mobile home when deputies arrived; both had been shot.
NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
Pictured: Deputies look for evidence at the scene of a triple shooting on Alger Road Century the night of November 30, 2020. NorthEscambia.com exclusive photos, click to enlarge.
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17 Responses to “Jaran Myles Gets Life In Prison For 2020 Century Shooting Death”
Youthful Opportunities Lost.
Opportunities lost to learn language, math, science, art, and business skills in an environment where teachers are giving their all to help young people.
Opportunities lost to develop a sense of care and nurture of neighbors, community, and family.
Opportunities lost to hear the voices and guidance of those showing that suspension from school was a warning of what could come.
Opportunities lost to reflect in silence on the consequences of making decisions that could threaten and harm others like yourself, families, and friends.
To those young people who remain free and with so many opportunities already in their grasp, I can only ask, “Can you hang on to your chances? Can you hear others… the living, those who have passed, and even those incarcerated for life, teaching, guiding, nodding, or shaking their head? Can you hear your own inner voice, a spirit within heard only in the silence, whispering to follow a path of kindness, giving, and of hope?
Or, will you, too, look back, even in your youngest days of adulthood, only to see nothing except opportunities lost?
Sad in every aspect. Pray for the souls buried and pray for the souls left behind bars. I pray he finds God and seeks forgiveness.
@johnatons mom I completely understand where you are coming from but had you known this was possible we all know you would have never helped him when his own family didn’t.. he deserved a chance and he failed at it.. he is a menace to society and he fooled everyone.. HE DESERVES EVERYTHING THAT COMES HIS WAY WHILE HE IN THERE.. and I hope they haunt him every time he close his eyes..
@Thetruth It was the same thing at all his court dates in 2015. Everyone had a lot to say, but I was the only one that actually showed up to them. I helped him. He was facing 10 to 30 years. I agreed to the 6 years in prison and 6 years probation. I wanted him to have a life. I wanted him to get out and do something good in the world. If I had just let him get sentenced to the 10-30, Chris would still be alive. I will forever feel guilty for this. My heart goes out to Chris’s family.
@Cierra this is Justice for Jonathan. Run Run is now serving the remainder of the maximum sentence from his manslaughter conviction! It’s also Justice for Chris! Run Run is exactly where he needs to be for the rest of his life.
The system failed the first time if they would have not let him out for killing Jonathan then he would not have had the chance to take this person life. As far as prison yeah he may have people visit him but his life what it will be is going to be miserable and he will have to look over his shoulders.
@ceira you don’t even know what happened yourself you only vouching for him because you got with his brother and all your sisters dated him.. he admitted to it in court he was there so he deserves everything that comes his way.. whether he did the fatal shot or not.. he already had 45 years he should have told the truth and gave his family closure.. he deserves to rot in h*ll one day.. if y’all would have went to court the days he had trial y’all would know a lot more then the lies he has always told y’all.. yes Johnboy was a mistake.. but he knew what he was getting hisself into with this one.. Atleast y’all still get to visit him.. Chris is gone forever.. and he don’t have the decency to tell the truth about what happened.. JUSTICE IS SERVED FOR CHRIS AND THE OTHERS INVOLVED
Actually, he will rot in there. It’s not about what anyone gives his from the outside, it’s the horrible life he will live behind bars. 2000 people just like him to spend the rest of his life with, murderers, rapists, and child molesters. Looking over his shoulder every day and night to stay alive. Just what he deserves.
Everyone saying “justice for Jonathan” runrun did his time for that! This time is for his cousin Chris not Jonathan obviously if y’all read then y’all would know that lol runrun isn’t gonna suffer or “rot” in there I hope y’all know that! His brother and I will make sure he has more then what he needs and he will see his family! So y’all keep running your mouth about a person you don’t even know thinking he’s gonna be down bad with nothing or no body because they will NEVER happen! On top of the fact y’all won’t even put y’all’s real name down
@wow
I was one of those that rallied behind him after the first young man was shot… At that point in my life I had knew them both and their friendship and wanted so hard to believe that he could not have intentionally shot Johnboy. It was definitely one of those situations where I was in denial that he could be that evil. I have since grown up and come to the realizations that some people are just good at pulling the wool over your eyes on who they really are. He is obviously an evil absolutely vile person.
I for one am truly sorry to John boys family for ever rallying around this waste of life, and for any unnecessary heart ache I may have caused then.
Ya finally got a chance to go home the only home you will ever live in for the rest of your life!!!!
They got him he missed his jail friends.. only if he would have told the truth and gave his family closure
Wonder what happened to all the kids that rallied behind when he shot the first guy?
I’m so glad he finally got what he deserves I hope he rots in there
8 strikes….
and yer out.
Wasted tax payer money. Should have received death penalty
Wasted lives on all accounts.
Run, Run’s running days are finally done. Too bad it took another murder for justice to close the door on him.