STARKVILLE — Two Starkville men are charged for attempting to rob a Choctaw Road residence at gunpoint on Friday night.
Kikwon Cork, 22, and Tyrek Richardson, 24, are both charged with armed robbery. Cork also faces a slew of misdemeanor counts — gambling, disorderly conduct, a window tint violation and contempt of court — from previous incidents, Starkville Police Department Public Information Officer Brandon Lovelady told The Dispatch.
Cork, who was arrested Monday, is accused of entering the victim’s residence and attempting to rob him, an SPD press release said. Multiple shots were fired during the robbery, but Lovelady said no injuries were reported. Cork and the victim knew each other, the press release said.
Richardson, arrested Saturday, was “involved in the incident,” Lovelady said, but he would not specify how, citing the ongoing investigation.
The press release notes the robbery occurred at the same house where SPD arrested several suspects for illegal gambling May 30.
“Illegal gambling-related venues often serve as a breeding ground for violent crime,” SPD Chief Mark Ballard said in the press release.
“Frequently, guns, money, and drugs act as triggers for violence, putting the safety and welfare of our community at risk.”
Both suspects are being held in Oktibbeha County Jail. Cork’s bond, which includes all of his charges, totals $88,000. Richardson’s bond is set at $75,000.
Zack Plair is the managing editor for The Dispatch.
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