Two Mississippi children shot and killed in apartment complex, suspect in custody

A Mississippi man shot and killed two youngsters at an house complicated, in response to the Coahoma County Sheriff’s Workplace.

Marquez Griffin, 25, fatally shot a 1-year-old woman and a 9-year-old boy at round 2 a.m. on Monday, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.

An off-duty deputy responded to the house after listening to a name exit a couple of baby being shot on the Summit Backyard Residences in Jonestown round 2 a.m, the sheriff’s workplace famous.

When the deputy arrived on the scene, Griffin was noticed holding a toddler at gunpoint, in response to the sheriff’s workplace.

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Deputies had been then capable of persuade Griffin to drop his weapon and the kid was taken to security. The 2 different youngsters, nevertheless, had been positioned shortly after with gunshot wounds, the sheriff’s workplace mentioned.

An off-duty deputy responded to the house after listening to a name exit a couple of baby being shot on the Summit Backyard Residences in Jonestown at round 2 a.m.
(Coahoma County Sheriff’s Workplace)

A type of youngsters died on the scene, whereas the opposite died after being rushed to the hospital for therapy.

Griffin was charged with two counts of homicide and two counts of aggravated assault.

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Griffin was charged with two counts of homicide and two counts of aggravated assault.
(Coahoma County Sheriff’s Workplace)

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The sheriff’s workplace mentioned Griffin’s motive is unclear. The case stays below investigation.