Crime & Safety
Smyrna Duo Arrested in Mississippi After Shooting
Man and woman from the Jonquil City were both charged with felony possession of marijuana following Friday drive-by shooting.
A Smyrna man was arrested in Gulfport, Miss., on Friday and charged with one count of drive-by shooting and one count of felony possession of marijuana according to a story by the Biloxi Sun Herald.
According to police in the news story, William Sykes Jr., 51, fired a gun at a residence after an argument shortly after 3 p.m. on Friday.
Another Smyrna resident, Katrina Payton, 40, was also arrested and charged with felony possession of marijuana.
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No one was reported injured despite several bullets hitting the residential building.
The news outlet went on to report that Sykes’ bond was set at $200,000 for the shooting and $50,000 for the possession charge. Payton’s bond was set at $50,000.
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