Wyond Bynum Jr.
February 24, 2025 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY —Adams County State’s Attorney Todd Eyler issued a challenge as he argued for Wyond Bynum Jr. to receive the 15-year maximum sentence to the Illinois Department of Corrections for second-degree murder in the Aug. 14, 2023, shooting death of Jaycob Rowland in Camp Point. Eyler pointed out during a sentencing hearing Monday afternoon in Adams…
Read Full Article January 13, 2025 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A Camp Point man pled guilty Monday afternoon in Adams County Circuit Court to second-degree murder in an August 2023 shooting death, and when he receives his sentence next month, it will be capped at 15 years. Wyond Bynum Jr., 19, appeared before Circuit Judge Holly Henze on Monday afternoon with Mark Taylor…
Read Full Article September 19, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — An Adams County judge granted a motion to withdraw by the attorney for a Clayton teen charged with first-degree murder. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 19, appeared in Adams County Circuit Court on Wednesday morning before Associate Circuit Court Judge Holly Henze. His attorney, Victor Smith of St. Louis, appeared by Zoom. Henze did…
Read Full Article Murder suspect claims ineffective assistance of counsel; attorney files motion to withdraw from case
September 9, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — Three weeks after a Clayton teen charged with first-degree murder filed a pro se motion claiming ineffective assistance of counsel, his attorney filed a motion to withdraw. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 19, wrote in his motion filed on Aug. 16 in Adams County Circuit Court that his attorney, Victor Smith of St. Louis,…
Read Full Article July 18, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A Clayton teen charged with three counts of first-degree murder in the Aug. 14, 2023, shooting death of a Camp Point man pled not guilty during his arraignment on Wednesday morning. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 19, appeared with St. Louis-based attorney Victor Smith before Judge Holly Henze in Adams County Circuit Court. After Bynum made…
Read Full Article June 13, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — The evaluation of whether a Clayton teen is fit to stand trial in a first-degree murder trial must wait another month. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 19, appeared with St. Louis-based attorney Victor Smith before Judge Holly Henze in Adams County Circuit Court on Wednesday. Bynum is facing three counts of first-degree murder in…
Read Full Article February 22, 2024 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — An Adams County judge has ordered a mental fitness evaluation of a Clayton teen facing three counts of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of a Camp Point man. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 18, appeared with St. Louis-based attorney Victor Smith before Judge Robert Adrian in Adams County Circuit Court on…
Read Full Article September 20, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A Clayton teen facing three counts of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of a Camp Point man pled not guilty Wednesday morning. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 18, appeared Wednesday morning for his arraignment in Adams County Circuit Court with St. Louis-based attorney Victor Smith before Judge Robert Adrian. Smith replaces…
Read Full Article September 13, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — An Adams County grand jury has indicted a Clayton man with three counts of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of a Camp Point man. His arraignment is scheduled for next week in Quincy. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 18, appeared Wednesday morning in Adams County Circuit Court with Public Defender Christopher…
Read Full Article August 14, 2023 | By David Adam, MRN Editor
QUINCY — A Clayton man has been charged with three counts of first-degree murder in connection to the shooting death of a Camp Point man, and his bond has been set at $3 million. Wyond L. Bynum, Jr., 18, made his first appearance in Adams County Circuit Court with Assistant Public Defender Sarah Lucey on…
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