OKTIBBEHA COUNTY — Sheriff’s deputies have arrested two suspects in connection with an Oct. 20 murder at Highlands Plantation.
Portia Manning, 32, is charged with capital murder, aggravated assault and carjacking in the case. Exzuctica Brownlee, 22, is charged with accessory to all of Manning’s charges. Both suspects are from Starkville and were arrested Friday.
Capt. Brett Watson with the sheriff’s office said Manning fatally shot Ti’Hyree Davis, 28, and injured another victim at a house on Kirk Cauldy Drive at about 9 p.m. Manning left the scene in a stolen car.
Brownlee aided Manning after the fact, Watson said.
Manning was denied bond for capital murder. Her bonds on the other two charges are $50,000 each. Brownlee’s bond for accessory to capital murder is set at $100,000 and $50,000 each on her other two accessory counts.
Both suspects are being held in Oktibbeha County Jail.
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