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Six Killed in Mississippi Shootings as 24-Year-Old Is Charged in Clay County

Officials report three crime scenes in Clay County with no ongoing threat to residents.

Overview

  • Clay County authorities say six people were fatally shot across three locations in the rural area near West Point.
  • Deputies identified the suspect as Daricka M. Moore, 24, who was booked into the Clay County jail before dawn Saturday on murder charges.
  • Investigators have not released a motive or the identities of the victims as the inquiry remains active.
  • The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assisting local law enforcement with evidence collection and follow-up work.
  • Police plan a news conference later today to provide updates and have asked the community to support the victims' families.