âHe is very possibly going to prison for a very long timeâ: Picayune teen accused of shooting three juveniles arrested Handcuffs By WLOX Staff | February 23, 2021 at 9:04 PM CST - Updated February 24 at 5:14 PM
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WLOX) - âWe could be dealing with three homicides here.â
Thatâs the sobering thought Picayune Police Chief Freddy Drennan knows could have easily been reality in his city Sunday afternoon when gunfire erupted outside an apartment complex.
A 13-year-old boy now sits in the Pearl River County jail on a $1.5 million bond, charged as an adult with three felony counts of aggravated assault. Drennan said the motive for the shooting was an ongoing argument between the suspect and some other juveniles, though he described the crime as âa random actâ because the victims were not part of the argument with the suspect.
Ongoing arguments turn violent for some Picayune minors, leading to gunfire
Search underway for Picayune shooting suspect By Brandy McGill | February 22, 2021 at 8:51 PM CST - Updated February 23 at 9:13 PM
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WLOX) - In Picayune, three juveniles are currently recovering from non-life-threatening gunshot wounds after a shooting on Sunday.
“It was about 4 yesterday afternoon and I was in my house and I heard six rapid gunshots,” said one nearby resident who wished to remain anonymous.
Those multiple gunshots the resident described came from Grande Oak apartments located on South Haugh Avenue.
Picayune Police Chief Freddy Drennan said the three minors were shot, all in the leg, with a pistol by another minor after an ongoing verbal altercation.
Three juveniles shot in Picayune after ongoing altercation, say police
Search underway for Picayune shooting suspect By Lindsay Knowles | February 22, 2021 at 8:41 AM CST - Updated February 22 at 8:04 PM
PICAYUNE, Miss. (WLOX) - An ongoing altercation between a group of teenagers in Picayune has resulted in three juveniles being shot, said authorities.
The shooting happened just after 4 p.m. Sunday at the Grand Oak Apartment Complex on South Haugh Avenue, said Picayune Police Chief Freddy Drennan.
Following previous conflict over the last week or so, one of the juveniles walked up to a group of teenagers on Sunday, pulled a gun, and started firing, said the police chief.
WATCH: Funeral for Lt. Boutte features full honors with 21-gun salute, end of watch call
A full military service was held for Lt. Mike Boutte, the Hancock County deputy killed in the line of duty on Feb. 1. Slain Hancock County deputy Lt. Michael A. Boutte Sr. received full military honors at his funeral in Bay St. Louis on Tuesday. By Lindsay Knowles | February 9, 2021 at 6:42 AM CST - Updated February 9 at 2:52 PM
BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) - Family, friends, and law enforcement officers across South Mississippi are saying farewell today to Lt. Michael Boutte.
Hundreds gathered in Bay St. Louis Tuesday for the funeral service, including dignitaries like Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves, as well as officers and leadership from several law enforcement agencies across South Mississippi.
âItâs still hard to takeâ: Pearl River County feeling loss of Lt. Michael Boutte
Lt. Boutte lived in Pearl River County and served as a LEO there for four years.
âItâs still hard to takeâ: Pearl River County feeling loss of Lt. Michael Boutte By Mike Lacy | February 3, 2021 at 7:25 PM CST - Updated February 9 at 11:08 AM
PEARL RIVER COUNTY, Miss. (WLOX) - The loss of Lt. Michael Boutte is being felt in Pearl River County where he lived and served his community. Those who served with him for years said he will leave a legacy of hard work, dedication and love for people.