Man Indicted in Home-Studio Murder Case

Sept. 10, 2021 – A 22-year-old man was indicted Thursday in the shootings of two men earlier this year at a home-recording studio where he previously had recorded a song with one of the victims, said Shelby County Dist. Atty. Gen. Amy Weirich.

    A grand jury indicted Jaylon Hatch on counts of first-degree murder, attempted first-degree murder, especially aggravated robbery, employment of a firearm in the commission of a dangerous felony, and convicted felon in possession of a handgun.

    He also was indicted on theft of property under $1,000 and unlawful possession of a controlled substance, both related to his arrest two days after the shootings.

    Hatch is being held in the Shelby County Jail.

    Sheriff’s detectives reported that the incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on Jan. 16 this year at a residence in the 7700 block of Belmont Run Cove near East Shelby Drive and Hacks Cross Road in southeast Shelby County.

    They said that while Moasies Hardy, 23, and a 30-year-old friend were recording a song at the residence, Hatch and another man entered the home. Instead of a friendly greeting, however, the two men pulled guns and ordered the victims to open a safe.

    When the victims had difficulty opening the safe, the gunmen opened fire, killing Hardy and critically injuring his friend who was shot in the neck.

   When Hatch was arrested two days later, he had a stolen 45-cal. pistol with an extended clip and 10.8 grams of marijuana. The other gunman remains at large.

   The case is being handled by Felony Asst. Paige Munn of the District Attorney’s  Vertical Team 6 which prosecutes cases in General Sessions Division 15 and in Criminal Court Division 10.