Family of Mt. Juliet Teen Killed in 2022 Finds Closure as Shooter Convicted
MT. JULIET, Tenn. – Following a tragic incident where a Mt. Juliet teenager lost his life during a birthday celebration, justice has finally been served. A Wilson County jury convicted 22-year-old Caleb Mershon of multiple charges in connection with the death of Austin Gordon, according to District Attorney General Jason Lawson of the 15th Judicial District. During the trial, evidence presented showed that Mershon unintentionally shot Gordon, his friend, during Gordon’s 19th birthday celebration in …