about extract: Six people were shot dead on Friday in a small town in rural Mississippi near the Tennessee state line, officials said.
mississippi department of public safety Spokesman bailey martin confirmed the killings in Arkabutla in Tate County to The Associated Press.
Governor Tate ReevesThe office said they had been informed of the shootings and a male suspect was in custody. He was believed to have acted alone, and authorities do not yet have a motive.
Tate County Sheriff’s Dispatcher Shannon Brewer also confirmed that a suspect was in custody.
Archbutala is located approximately 50 kilometers south of Memphis, Tennessee, and is home to 285 residents as of the 2020 census. nearby Arkabutla Lake There is a reservoir which is a popular fishing and recreational destination.
mississippi department of public safety Spokesman bailey martin confirmed the killings in Arkabutla in Tate County to The Associated Press.
Governor Tate ReevesThe office said they had been informed of the shootings and a male suspect was in custody. He was believed to have acted alone, and authorities do not yet have a motive.
Tate County Sheriff’s Dispatcher Shannon Brewer also confirmed that a suspect was in custody.
Archbutala is located approximately 50 kilometers south of Memphis, Tennessee, and is home to 285 residents as of the 2020 census. nearby Arkabutla Lake There is a reservoir which is a popular fishing and recreational destination.