Family sues over teenager’s death
The family of a teenager shot to death New Year’s Day in West Point has sued the owners of the apartment complex where the shooting occurred.
Family, friends say goodbye to Starkville High’s Devin Mitchell
STARKVILLE – While Sunday’s memorial service for Starkville High student Devin Mitchell could have taken on a somber note, participants decided to make it a celebration of the young man’s life instead.
Family, friends say goodbye to Starkville High’s Devin Mitchell
STARKVILLE – While Sunday’s memorial service for Starkville High student Devin Mitchell could have taken on a somber note, participants decided to make it a celebration of the young man’s life instead.
Accused student’s shooter fired into the darkness, he tells police
WEST POINT — The more details revealed in the New Year’s Day shooting death of Devin Mitchell, the more questions arise.
Friends remember Devin Mitchell as protector, caregiver
STARKVILLE — The cool kids and the cliques meant nothing to Devin Mitchell, though he was in everybody’s circle of friends.
Slain Starkville High student’s funeral Sunday
STARKVILLE — Funeral and memorial arrangements have been set for Devin Mitchell, who was a junior at Starkville High before his death on New Year’s Day.
Police chief: Murder victim ‘fired at for no reason;’ suspect mistook firecrackers for gunfire (updated 4:57 p.m.)
WEST POINT — Details of the murder of Starkville High School student Devin Mitchell have emerged.
Mitchell, who was murdered early New Year’s Day, was visiting relatives at Ridgewood Apartments on East Main Street when he was shot by Tavaris F. Collins, according to police.
Starkville High student murdered in West Point; 31-year-old man in custody
WEST POINT — Starkville High School junior Devin Mitchell was shot and killed Sunday morning at the Ridgewood Apartments at 1311 E. Main St. in West Point.
Clay County 911 received calls at 2:55 a.m. of gunshots fired near the complex. Officers arrived and found Mitchell, 16, of Starkville, suffering from a gunshot wound. He was later transported to North Mississippi Medical Center in Tupelo where he died as a result of his injuries, West Point Police Chief Tim Brinkley said.
WPPD has arrested Tavaris F. Collins, 31, aka “Frog” and charged him with murder. Brinkley said a motive for the murder is still under investigation.
Starkville’s Mitchell hopes for better success in year two
STARKVILLE — The memories of losing five of six games by a touchdown or less doesn’t go away easily.
Losing 23 seniors from a breakout season is another thing.