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Bond Denied as Mississippi Suspect in Six Killings Pleads Not Guilty

Prosecutors plan to seek the death penalty if eligibility criteria are met.

Overview

  • Daricka Moore, 24, faces three counts of capital murder and three counts of first-degree murder, plus attempted capital murder of a child, attempted sexual battery, vehicle theft, and burglary.
  • Judge Jim Kitchens ordered a mental evaluation ahead of a preliminary hearing in Clay County.
  • Authorities say six people were killed at three homes, including 7-year-old Mikiylia Guines, with several victims identified as Moore’s relatives.
  • The other victims were identified as Glenn Moore, Willie Guines, Quinten Moore, Barry Bradley, and Samuel Bradley.
  • Law enforcement arrested Moore at a roadblock near Pine Grove Road, and investigators have not identified a motive.