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MISSISSIPPI: At least six people were killed in Tate County, Mississippi, in the United States (US) after a series of shootings on Friday, CNN reported. The news channel reported that one person had been arrested in connection to the shooting incident.
All the shootings happened within the Arkabutla community; Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance said that one shooting incident occurred inside the store on Arkabutla Road, where a man was shot dead.
A woman was also killed, and her husband was injured inside a home on Arkabutla Dam Road.
After spotting the suspect on Arkabutla Dam Road inside a vehicle, Tate County deputies took him into custody, CNN reported. The identity of the suspected man has not been revealed.
After the arrest, officials found four more people who had been killed. Two were found outside and two inside a home, also on Arkabutla Dam Road.
Tate County is in northwest Mississippi, nearly 30 minutes south of Memphis, Tennessee.
Mississippi Governor tweeted that a suspect was taken into custody
Governor of Mississippi, Tate Reeves, tweeted that he was briefed on the series of shootings, and he also shared that an individual has been taken into custody.
“The individual suspect has been taken into custody alive. At the moment, we believe the suspect acted alone. His motive is not clear yet. I will ensure that all the state resources are available to law enforcement as we continue to investigate the situation. The Mississippi investigation bureau has been directed to assist. Please remember victims of this tragic incident and their families in your prayers,” Reeves said in a tweet.
