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Deaths reported after series of shootings in Mississippi; suspect in custody, sheriff says
Fatalities have been reported after a series of shootings Friday in northwestern Mississippi, authorities said. A suspect is in custody, the sheriff’s office in Tate County, Mississippi, confirmed to CBS News.
The sheriff’s office told CBS News it hasn’t confirmed how many people were shot or killed in the shootings.
Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance told CBS affiliate WREG-TV six people were killed.
The shootings happened at a store and two homes in Arkabutla, Mississippi, Lance told the station.
According to the sheriff, a man was shot at the store, a woman was shot at one home and two people were shot at another home. The suspect was taken into custody after a chase that led to the second home, the sheriff told the station.
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