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Six killed and suspect detained in Mississippi mass shooting
BBC quoting local police reported that at least six people have died in a series of shootings in a small rural town in the US state of Mississippi.
All the victims were gunned down at several locations in Arkabutla, about 45 miles (72km) south of Memphis, in neighbouring Tennessee.
Three victims were found dead inside two houses, while others were found inside a store, in a car and on a road.
Police confirmed they have a lone suspect in custody. The Tate County sheriff’s office identified him as a 52-year-old local resident.He has been charged with first-degree murder, with additional charges to be filed in the coming days, and is being held without bail at the county jail.
The suspect is believed to have acted alone, although his motive is not yet known, Mississippi Governor Tate Reeves tweeted on Friday.
The state bureau of investigation is helping police with the investigation. The rampage is said to have begun when the gunman entered a store and shot a man at around 11:00 local time (17:00 GMT)