OKTIBBEHA COUNTY — Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office is requesting the public’s help locating a suspect wanted for burglary and shooting into a dwelling.
Jermaine McKinney, 43, of Pheba, allegedly committed the crimes Friday morning on 16th Section Road. He is Black, about 5-foot-8 and weighs 180 pounds.
McKinney is considered dangerous, an OCSO press release said. Authorities advise anyone who sees him not to approach him but to call 911 immediately.
OCSO Capt. Brett Watson told The Dispatch in a text message that deputies were still looking for McKinney as of press time Monday.
Anyone with information on McKinney’s whereabouts is asked to call OCSO Investigations at (662) 324-8484 or Clay County Sheriff’s Office at (662) 494-2896.
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