Crime
31-year-old Christopher Young killed in Verona drive-by shooting
A 31-year-old man was killed and another individual wounded in a drive-by shooting Wednesday night in Verona, Mississippi.
Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green identified the deceased as Christopher Young, a local resident.
The incident occurred around 10:30 p.m. on April 9 in the area of ABC Avenue, according to Green.
Law enforcement sources indicated that a vehicle drove past a barbecue gathering in the neighborhood when gunfire erupted from the passing vehicle.
Both Young and another individual were struck by the gunfire.
Young succumbed to his injuries at the scene, while the condition of the second victim has not yet been publicly disclosed.
Authorities have not released any suspect information, and the investigation remains ongoing. As of now, no arrests have been made.
Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact the Verona Police Department or Lee County Sheriff’s Office.
Further details will be provided as they become available.
Shelby County, Tenn. — A man is in custody following a fatal shooting that claimed the life of his younger brother during a domestic dispute early Saturday morning in the Northaven community, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) confirmed.
The incident occurred around 12:15 a.m. on Archie Drive, where investigators say 34-year-old Broderick Ross shot and killed his brother, 30-year-old Quincy Ross, outside a residence.
According to detectives, following the shooting, Broderick allegedly placed his brother’s body into a vehicle and fled the scene.
A multi-agency search was launched, and Crittenden County Sheriff’s Office deputies apprehended Broderick Ross around 3:00 a.m. in Edmondson, Arkansas, approximately 45 minutes from the original scene.
A short time later, authorities located Quincy Ross’s body nearby in the vicinity where the suspect had been detained.
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office confirmed that the motive for the shooting stemmed from a domestic dispute between the siblings.
The nature of their conflict has not been publicly disclosed, and detectives are continuing their investigation.
Broderick Ross, a resident of Arkansas, has been charged by SCSO with:
- Second-degree murder
- Especially aggravated kidnapping
- Carjacking
- Employing a firearm during the commission of a dangerous felony (carjacking)
- Tampering with evidence
In addition to the charges filed in Shelby County, Ross is also facing additional charges in Crittenden County, where he is currently being held at the Crittenden County Jail.
The investigation remains ongoing, and authorities have not yet released further details regarding the timeline between the shooting and the suspect’s arrest.
Anyone with additional information related to the case is urged to contact the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.