Six killed in series of shootings in eastern Mississippi; suspect in custody

Six killed in Mississippi shootings

Authorities said on Saturday that a suspect was in custody after six people were killed in a series of related shootings in eastern Mississippi.

Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott said in a Facebook post that “multiple innocent lives” were lost “due to violence” in the town of West Point, near the Alabama border. He told WTVA that the shootings occurred at three different locations and left six people dead.

The sheriff said the suspect had been taken into custody and that there was no ongoing threat to the community.

“I ask that you lift our victims and their families in your prayers Law Enforcement is busy investigating and will release an update as soon as possible,” Scott wrote on Facebook.

The sheriff’s office did not immediately release additional details but said a news conference was planned for later on Saturday morning.