Mississippi Mass Shooting
Mississippi: After a series of shootings, at least six people were shot dead in Tate County, Mississippi in the United States, said the media reports.
Tate County is in northwest Mississippi, about 30 minutes south of Memphis, Tennessee.
Suspect arrested
The Mississippi police have arrested a suspect in connection to the horror incident.
Speaking to the media, Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance said that the shootings all happened within the Arkabutla community. He also said that one shooting incident took place inside the store on Arkabutla Road where a man was shot and killed.
A woman was also killed inside a home on Arkabutla Dam Road. Her husband was injured during the incident, but it’s unclear if he was shot.
According to the media reports, after spotting the suspect inside a vehicle on Arkabutla Dam Road, Tate County police officials took him into custody without incident. However, the suspect’s identity has yet not been disclosed.
Following his arrest, the officials also found four more people who had been killed. Two were found inside a home and two outside, also on Arkabutla Dam Road.
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Governor of Mississippi brief about series of shootings
Taking notes from the terrifying incident, Governor of Mississippi, Tate Reeves tweeted that he was briefed on the series of shootings and he also shared that an individual has been taken into custody.
“The individual responsible has been taken into custody alive. At this time, we believe he acted alone. His motive is not yet known. I will ensure that the full resources of the state are available to law enforcement as we continue to investigate the situation. The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation (MBI) has been asked to assist in this investigation. Please pray for the victims of this tragic violence and their families at this time,” the Governor said in a tweet.
— Governor Tate Reeves (@tatereeves) February 17, 2023
