MEMPHIS, Tenn. – The man accused of shooting and killing his ex-girlfriend at Shelby Farms Park rejected a plea deal with 40 years behind bars in his first-degree murder case.
The decision was made during a court appearance for Jackson Hopper, who is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, Ellie Young, after a cancer walk in October 2024.
The hearing was also for a judge to rule whether new evidence can be used in the trial. A FOX13 crew was in courtroom and witnessed an outburst by Hopper, leading Judge Carlyn L. Addison to yell at him…