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Six individuals are useless in Tate County, Mississippi, after a collection of shootings on Friday, based on reporting from CNN affiliate WMC.

The shootings all occurred throughout the Arkabutla neighborhood, Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance advised WMC. One capturing incident occurred inside a retailer on Arkabutla Highway the place a person was killed.

A girl was additionally killed inside a house on Arkabutla Dam Highway. Her husband was injured through the incident, however it’s unclear if he was shot.

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Tate County deputies noticed the suspect inside a car on Arkabutla Dam Highway and he was taken into custody with out incident, based on WMC. The suspect’s identification has not been revealed. 

After the arrest, deputies discovered 4 extra individuals who had been killed. Two have been discovered inside a house and two exterior, additionally on Arkabutla Dam Highway.

Gov. Tate Reeves has been briefed on the shootings, saying in a tweet that the person has been taken into custody and it’s believed he acted alone.

“I’ll be sure that the total sources of the state can be found to legislation enforcement as we proceed to research the scenario,” Reeves stated.

Tate County is in northwest Mississippi, about half-hour south of Memphis, Tennessee. 

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Martin Bailey with the Mississippi Bureau of Investigations tells CNN they’re helping within the investigation. 

CNN has reached out to Tate County Sheriff’s Workplace, and Mississippi state police for info. 

It is a creating story and shall be up to date.

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