Cody Rollinson, a white man from Mississippi charged in the hit-and-run death of 10-year-old Jordan Hill, walked free after a jury found him not guilty. Just moments before the verdict, he spat toward the boy’s family outside the courthouse.
Supporters of Hill gathered outside the Amite County Courthouse as the jury reached its decision. Emotions were already high when Rollinson was escorted through the parking lot by authorities. In a video that later spread online, a woman asked if he had anything to say to the family. His response was to spit.
“Justice for Jordan,” the woman shouted after the incident. “He spit on the family. There’s no remorse!”
Jordan Hill, an African American boy, died onApril 6, 2025, after Rollinson ran him over with a pickup truck and drove away. At the time of the crash, Jordan was riding an ATV in a grassy area along the side of the road, away from traffic, according to family spokesperson Marquell Bridges, as reported by Atlanta Black Star.
Prosecutors charged Rollinson with aggravated DUI and felony fleeing without rendering aid. He posted a $41,000 bond and later told authorities he left the scene because he had no cell service to call 911. After deliberating for about an hour, the jury cleared him of both charges.
Jordan’s mother, Wanda Brown, said the verdict left her “crushed.” She added, “Shocked. I was shocked because you have all this evidence — evidence, facts — and it still was found not guilty.”
The family continues to question how the case was handled. A Change.org petition shared by a family friend claims there were no skid marks at the scene to show Rollinson tried to slow down. Bridges said the family believes Jordan’s death was a “hate crime” and “not an accident.”
After the verdict, relatives also raised concerns about the jury, saying some jurors had prior knowledge of the case and should not have served. Jordan’s sister, Mariah Woodward, said the family is not giving up. “I still definitely want to get justice,” she said, adding they will keep sharing Jordan’s story so it does not fade away.
For Brown, the loss still defines daily life. “It’s been hard,” she said. “We have a home, but it’s empty. It’s quiet.”
SOURCE: blacknews.com