Six killed in sequence of shootings in Arkabutla; suspect in custody, sheriff says

Six individuals have been killed in a sequence of shootings Friday in northwestern Mississippi, authorities mentioned. A suspect is in custody, the sheriff’s workplace in Tate County, Mississippi, confirmed to CBS Information.

The shootings occurred at three areas in Arkabutla, Mississippi, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned in a Fb put up. Officers did not establish the victims.

“We’re within the very early levels of the investigation so we will solely launch a restricted quantity of knowledge,” the sheriff’s workplace mentioned. 

The sheriff’s workplace recognized the suspect as Richard Dale Crum, 52, of Arkabulta and mentioned he was charged with first-degree homicide. The suspect was being held with out bond and would face further costs.

The shootings occurred at a retailer and houses in Arkabutla, Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance informed CBS affiliate WREG-TV.

In line with the sheriff, a person was shot on the retailer and 5 different individuals have been shot at houses within the small city. The suspect was taken into custody after a chase, the sheriff informed the station.

“Presently, we imagine he acted alone,” Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves mentioned in an announcement on Fb. “His motive shouldn’t be but recognized.”

Ethan Money, 19, informed WREG-TV he heard gunshots from inside his dwelling and noticed a person with a shotgun exterior. Money ultimately went exterior to see what occurred.

“I’m going as much as the truck the place a man received shot at, and I verify his pulse and every part, make sure that he is OK,” Money mentioned. “He is already gone at this level.”

The governor mentioned the Mississippi Bureau of Investigation was requested to help within the investigation. Brokers with the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives in New Orleans have been additionally offering help, the agency said.

“Please pray for the victims of this tragic violence and their households right now,” Reeves mentioned.

In an announcement Friday evening, President Biden mentioned that he and first woman Jill Biden have been “mourning for the six killed.”

Mr. Biden, who in his State of the Union deal with final week known as on Congress to cross a ban on assault weapons, reiterated his perception Friday that the U.S. wants “commonsense gun regulation reforms.”

“That features requiring background checks on all gun gross sales, banning assault weapons and high-capacity magazines, absolutely closing the boyfriend loophole to maintain weapons out of the fingers of home abusers, requiring protected storage of weapons, and eliminating immunity for gun producers who knowingly put weapons of warfare on our streets,” Mr. Biden mentioned. “These are commonsense steps that Congress may take proper now and save lives.”