Jamaican Man Sentenced Life Murder 2024 Cedar Creek Marina Robbery

Adrian McLean, a 40-year-old Jamaican immigrant, was convicted of first-degree murder and multiple counts of aggravated robbery related to a 2024 armed robbery and homicide at Cedar Creek Marina restaurant in Wilson County. The crime involved McLean and accomplices forcing staff to open a safe before fatally shooting bystander Bailey Gardner in the parking lot. McLean was arrested in 2024 and sentenced to life imprisonment, with two suspects still at large and a reward offered for their capture. In a separate case, Mduduzi Msezane was sentenced to double life imprisonment by South Africa's Mtunzini High Court for raping and murdering his cousin in 2021, with DNA evidence and witness testimony playing key roles. Additionally, Herbert Swilley received a life sentence in Marion County for the 2023 murder of his husband Timothy Smith, a well-known gay rights activist and drag performer in The Villages. These cases highlight ongoing efforts in diverse jurisdictions to deliver justice in serious violent crimes involving murder and sexual violence.