Devaughn pleads not guilty to Labor Day murder charges
Michael Wayne Devaughn, a suspect indicted earlier this week in Starkville’s infamous 1990 Labor Day murders, pleaded not guilty to his charges during a Wednesday afternoon arraignment in Oktibbeha County Circuit Court.
Capital murder suspects denied bond
A Columbus municipal judge denied bond to two capital murder suspects at their initial court appearance Wednesday.
West Point woman charged in death of her father-in-law
A West Point woman has been charged with capital murder after local police and the Mississippi Fire Marshal’s Office uncovered evidence she allegedly set a house fire that killed a 62-year-old disabled man on Thanksgiving.
Two plead not guilty in MSU student slaying
Two Columbus men indicted for the 2016 murder of a Mississippi State University student pleaded not guilty in separate appearances in Lowndes County Circuit Court Wednesday.
Two Columbus men indicted for capital murder
Two Columbus men have been indicted for capital murder in the November 2016 shooting death of a Mississippi State University student.
Services planned for boy, 6, shot after car theft
Services have been set for a 6-year-old boy shot to death after a car theft outside a Jackson grocery store.
Judge denies bail for three in child’s shooting death
Three people accused of killing a 6-year-old boy in Mississippi were denied bail Monday as prosecutors consider whether to seek the death penalty against one of them.
First court appearance for 3 teens in shooting death of 6-year-old
Three Mississippi teenagers charged with capital murder in the shooting death of a 6-year-old boy are expected to make initial court appearances.
Teen charged in death says 19-year-old shot Miss. boy
A Mississippi teenager charged with murder in the death of a 6-year-old told investigators that the boy was actually shot by another of the three teen suspects, according to an investigator’s sworn statement.
Official: Boy found dead in car that was stolen, 3 arrests
Three young Mississippi men were arrested hours after a 6-year-old boy was found shot dead Thursday in his mother’s stolen car and the suspects will be charged with capital murder, authorities said.
Capital murder trial likely to move forward
A man accused of capital murder and arson will likely face a jury trial in the upcoming Lowndes County Circuit Court term, which begins Monday and runs through Dec. 9.
New trial granted for man convicted of capital murder
A Lowndes County man convicted of capital murder will get a new trial.
Murder suspect: ‘Wrong place at wrong time’
A Lowndes County jury will likely begin deliberating the capital murder case of a Columbus man today.
State makes case for capital murder
A witness in a Lowndes County capital murder case was cross-examined for about 30 minutes in court Tuesday when his testimony did not match four previous statements he had given to police.
Capital murder indictment in Macon robbery
A Shuqualak man has been charged with capital murder in the March shooting of a Macon gas station attendant.
Trial for suspect in roadside shooting Monday
The trial of James D. Willie, accused of fatally shooting of a Nebraska man along a North Mississippi highway in 2012, is scheduled to begin Monday in Panola County Circuit Court in Sardis.
Clay County woman indicted on capital murder charge
A Clay County woman has been indicted on capital murder charges for allegedly giving her infant son an overdose of cough syrup.
Clay County woman accused of murdering son
A Clay County woman has been charged with capital murder in the death of her infant son.
Greenwood doctor charged with capital murder to have competency exam
A mental examination has been ordered for a Greenwood oncologist charged with capital murder.
Suspects in Lowndes County capital murder denied bail
The five men accused of capital murder in the May 20 shooting of a 19-year-old man in Lowndes County were denied bail by Justice Court Judge Chris Hemphill Wednesday.