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Emergency crews responded around 7 p.m. Wednesday to the basketball court in downtown Artesia shortly after receiving multiple 911 calls reporting a shooting. They found Jaraquist Cunningham, 18, dead at the scene. Jaquairous Brooks’ mother contacted Sheriff Eddie Hawkins Thursday to arrange her son’s surrender. He is charged with murder. Both Jaquairous and Landyn Brooks remain in Lowndes County Adult Detention Center. “Our thoughts and prayers remain with Jaraquist’s family, friends, classmates and the entire West Lowndes community as they continue to grieve this tragic loss,” Sheriff Eddie Hawkins said in the press release. 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