On Tuesday, June 11, at approximately 1:02 a.m., the Tunica County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call stating that shots had been fired into a home located on Cotton Street in Tunica. Sheriff deputies were dispatched to the scene.
Upon arrival, sheriff deputies made contact with the homeowner who stated an individual had fired shots into their house. Through the initial investigation, 32-year-old Martrevious Sanders, from Tunica, Mississippi was developed as a suspect.
A warrant was issued for Sanders’ arrest. On Friday, June 14, Martrevious Sanders turned himself in to authorities at the Tunica County Sheriff’s Office.
Sanders remains in custody at the Tunica County Jail. He is being held without bond.
Martrevious Sanders has been charged with the following:
- Attempted Murder
- Conspiracy to Commit a Crime
- Shooting into a Dwelling
- Unlawful Discharge of a Firearm within a Populated Area
An arrest warrant has been issued for another unnamed individual about this same crime.
This investigation is active and ongoing. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact TCSO at 662-363-1411. If you wish to remain anonymous, contact CrimeStoppers at 662-910-0400.
