Mississippi Man Arrested After Killing Ex-Wife, 5 Others in Series of Shootings

A series of shootings happened in northwestern Mississippi on Friday, resulting in the arrest of one suspect who killed six people, including his ex-wife.

According to the Associated Press, the shootings happened in the town of Arkabutla, located in Tate County, Mississippi. The suspect shot six people at three different locations.

The Tate County Sheriff's Office admitted that they are still in the "very early stages of the investigation," so they could only release a limited amount of information about what happened.

Mississippi Man Who Shot and Killed 6 People Now in Custody

The Tate County Sheriff's Office told WREG News Channel 3 that they have identified the suspect Richard Dale Crum, 52, of Arkabutla. He is currently being held without bond in the Tate County Jail.

Reports said his 60-year-old ex-wife Debra Crum was among the victims in the shooting spree. Deputy Tate County Coroner Ernie Lentz identified the other victims killed as Chris Eugene Boyce, 59; Charles Manuel, 76; John Rorie, 59; George McCain, 73; and Lynda McCain, 78.

According to Lentz, Boyce was from Lakeland, Florida. Crum's ex-wife's current husband was also shot, but he reportedly survived. In a Facebook post, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves said authorities believe Crum acted alone during the attack.

"I will ensure that the full resources of the state are available to law enforcement as we continue to investigate the situation," Reeves noted.

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation had been asked to assist in the investigation. Agents of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives were already providing assistance to the sheriff's department and state investigators.

According to CBS News, President Joe Biden and First Lady Dr. Jill Biden have released a statement regarding the deadly shooting in Mississippi and said they were "mourning for the six killed."

Biden advocated for "common sense gun laws" during his State of the Union address last week and has called on Congress for a ban on assault weapons.

How the Mississippi Man Went About His Shooting Spree and How He was Arrested

Tate County Sheriff Brad Lance told the media that Richard Dale Crum went inside a store to shoot a man before going to a nearby house on Bend Road to shoot a woman.

He then went to another home on Arkabutla Dam Road and shot two people there. As reports of the suspect and his car had already spread, a deputy saw a vehicle that matched the description of Crum's car.

The deputy tried to stop him, but the alleged shooter continued driving and ignored the deputy. A chase ensued. Crum's car then pulled into a driveway of a home.

There, he was apprehended by officers. At the house, police discovered a person dead in a car and another dead in the roadway. Crum's shooting spree has forced several local schools to go on lockdown but was lifted after the suspect had been captured.

Police said several handguns and a shotgun were found in the suspect's car.

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Written by: Rick Martin

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