Randall Smith faces a first-degree murder trial in Mississippi for shooting his college roommate Flynn Brown during a dispute over donuts in December 2022. Smith allegedly stuffed Brown's body into a box and dragged it down seven flights of stairs to his car. Witnesses described seeing blood and hearing dragging noises.
A 23-year-old man, Randall Smith, is on trial at Jackson State University in Mississippi for the shooting death of his 22-year-old roommate, Flynn Brown. The incident occurred in December 2022 after an argument over donuts escalated, according to a recording of Smith's admission to police. Smith claimed self-defense, saying Brown choked him, prompting him to grab a gun from his bedroom and shoot Brown in the head. He told investigators, 'I can't fight this man,' and alleged prior bullying by Brown, marking their second physical altercation. Prosecutors contend Brown posed no deadly threat to Smith. Amari Ward, another roommate, testified that he heard loud music from their room and discovered blood on the floor and a gray tote. Ward saw Smith's Dodge Challenger parked outside and heard dragging noises as Smith tugged a black box covered with a sheet toward the parking lot. An officer testified that Smith pulled the box about 75 yards, leaving bloodstains, and the room smelled of bleach and blood. Brown, from New Jersey, had transferred to Jackson State hoping to play football. His obituary described him as faithful, confident, and generous, noting he was set to return home for Christmas when the killing occurred. The trial continued on Thursday.
