A 20-year-old Louisiana man was brutally executed in Mississippi amid an ongoing custody battle with the mother of his son, his family said.
Steven Harris’ body was found in Wilkinson County, Mississippi several days after someone picked him up from his Baton Rouge home on July 17.
“His demise was set up,” LaSonia Harris, the victim’s mother, said.
Three people were arrested in connection to Harris’ slaying. All were known to Harris and among them was Allyah Martin, his son’s mother.
“I’m confused about why did it have to come to this. I’m hurt because I felt like this was an intentional attempt to hurt me and my family and I’m angry because it was unnecessary,” the mother said.
“It’s plainly clear that he was set up.”
One of the three suspected admitted that the crime weapon belonged to him, Sheriff Brian Spillman said.
“My son was the typical 20-year-old college student. A lover of HBCU music who played an instrument for 10 years,” the grieving mom added.
“My son was the most giving, talented, loyal friend that you could ever meet.”
