The People’s Paper MS
CLAIBORNE COUNTY, Miss. — Twelve people have been arrested and charged in connection with the fatal shooting of Claiborne County Deputy Terrian Bailey, according to the Mississippi Department of Public Safety.
Bailey was attempting to disperse a large crowd during the early morning hours of Sept. 7 when he was shot. He was taken to a hospital, where he was later died.
MDPS announced the 12 arrests Friday, Sept. 18.
All 12 face charges of first-degree murder, aggravated assault and conspiracy to commit murder.
Those arrested are:
- Adolphous Butler, 26
- Zander Cornell Butler, 21
- Demond Hunt, 19
- Emanuel Jackson, 21
- Jordan Lighter, 24
- Yehoiada Marshall, 24
- Keith Miller, 23
- Marqueese Richards, 19
- Eli Okonner Robinson, 19
- Kearuis Stimage, 24
- Alvin Truitt, 20
- Shedrick Wallace, 18
The arrests followed a coordinated investigation involving local, state and federal law enforcement agencies.
The agencies include the Hinds Metro SWAT Team, Hinds County Sheriff’s Department, Warren County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Highway Patrol, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, FBI, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives and U.S. Marshals Service.
“Today’s arrests reflect the determination and collaboration of law enforcement at every level to pursue justice for Deputy Bailey, his family and the community he served,” Mississippi Department of Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell said.
Tindell thanked the investigators, agents and officers who worked on the case.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Robert A. Eikhoff said the FBI is working with its Mississippi law enforcement partners to bring those responsible for Bailey’s death to justice.
“Deputy Bailey courageously served his community,” Eikhoff said.
ATF Assistant Special Agent in Charge Jason Denham said the agency would continue providing investigative resources to support the case.
Investigation remains ongoing
The investigation remains open and ongoing, MDPS said.
Additional information will be released when authorities determine it can be made public without compromising the investigation.
Once the investigation is complete, investigators will share their findings with the District Attorney’s Office.
MDPS said the information released so far is preliminary and subject to change.
All 12 people charged are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.
