Brookhaven police working apparent murder/suicide on Wednesday
Two people are dead in Brookhaven after what officials say appears to be a murder/suicide. Deputy Coroner Ricky Alford said Felicia Elmore and Joseph Parker were both pronounced dead this morning at 10:08 a.m. after both were shot. Elmore was the first victim, Alford said, and it appears that Parker took his own life. The […]
Highway Patrol joins forces with Tennessee and Louisiana to make Memorial Day safer
During the Memorial Day travel period, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Louisiana have joined forces to make the holiday a little safer. Beginning Wednesday, May 26, 2021, the Mississippi Highway Patrol, in conjunction with the Tennessee Highway Patrol and the Louisiana State Police, will conduct the “Line to Line” traffic safety initiative on Interstate 55. Troopers in […]
MBI cancels Silver Alert for Booneville man
A missing Booneville man who was the subject of a Silver Alert around the state this morning has been found and is safe. William Jumper, 85, was last seen Tuesday around 3:15 p.m. traveling west on I-22 near Veterans Boulevard in Lee County. Jumper is a white male, 5’11”, 165 pounds, with a bald head […]
14-year-old girl in custody in Claiborne County for fatally stabbing 16-year-old boy in basketball argument
Claiborne County Sheriff Edward Goods said a 16-year-old boy is dead after being stabbed by a 14-year-old girl during an argument about basketball. Goods says D’Tavious Dorsey died last night. Currently Touaneshia Hicks is in custody awaiting charges. Goods said police are trying to decide whether she should be charged as an adult or as […]
Georgia man accused of shooting Southaven police officer apprehended in Arkansas
The man accused of shooting a Southaven police officer was taken into custody Tuesday night following a six-hour search in Arkansas. Prior to allegedly shooting the Mississippi officer, police say Cody James Dimmett, 28, of Marietta, Georgia, reportedly fired gunshots into his neighbors’ home during a gathering, wounding a military veteran. 11Alive News reported that […]