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Suspect charged with murder in Mississippi after 6 killed in shootings

Suspect charged with murder in Mississippi after 6 killed in shootings

Summary

A 24-year-old man, Daricka M. Moore, was charged with murder after six people, including a child, were killed in a series of shootings in northeast Mississippi. The victims included family members related to Moore and two other adults, with the shootings occurring at multiple locations.

Key Facts

  • Daricka M. Moore is charged with murder for killing six people in Mississippi.
  • The victims included four family members of Moore and two additional adults.
  • The shootings happened at three different locations late Friday.
  • One of the victims, a 7-year-old, was Moore's cousin.
  • Authorities may upgrade the charges to capital murder.
  • The incident occurred in Cedarbluff, a rural area in Clay County.
  • Moore has no previous criminal charges according to online court records.
  • Investigators believe Moore was the only shooter in the incident.

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