6 Dead After Shooting Rampage in Small Mississippi Town, Suspect Arrested
A shooting spree at multiple locations left six people dead in the small rural Mississippi town of Arkabutla near the Tennessee state line on Friday, according to officials.
The suspect, who is said to have “acted alone,” has been taken into custody, according to Gov. Tate Reeves (R-Miss.).
“I’ve been briefed on the series of shootings in Tate County,” Reeves wrote on Facebook. “The individual responsible has been taken into custody alive. At this time, we believe he acted alone.”
Reeves asked the public to pray for the victims “of this tragic violence and their families at this time.”
“I will ensure that the full resources of the state are available to law enforcement as we continue to investigate the situation,” he said….