Friday night shooting leaves in 2 injured, 2 arrested
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Shedrick Jones, left, and Tyler Wall
STARKVILLE – Two Starkville teenagers were arrested Saturday for their alleged involvement in a Friday night shooting near Long Street that left two others injured.
Shedrick Jones, 19, and Tyler Walls, 18, are both charged with aggravated assault, according to a Starkville Police Department press release.
Officers responded at about 9 p.m. Friday to an area near Westside Drive and Long Street.
At the scene, officers found two injured victims, aged 17 and 18.
Both were taken to Baptist Memorial Hospital-Oktibbeha County, SPD Public Information Officer Lt. Brandon Lovelady wrote in a text to The Dispatch. One of the two has since been released from medical care, the press release said, while the other was taken to Jackson for further treatment.
Jones and Walls, who were arrested following an SPD investigation, are being held in Oktibbeha County Jail.
Anyone with information about this incident or other criminal activity is encouraged to contact SPD at (662) 323-4131, Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at (800) 530-7151 or submit an anonymous tip through the SPD website. Crime Stoppers may offer a cash reward.
Peter Imes is publisher of The Dispatch. You can email him at [email protected].
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