A 24-year-old Pontotoc man has been charged with murder after allegedly shooting a 35-year-old Pontotoc man during an argument at 1:00 a.m. on Sunday (Dec. 20), Pontotoc Police Chief Randy Tutor reported.
Chief Tutor said that at approximately 1:00 AM Sunday, the Pontotoc Police officers were dispatched to McGar Loop (off of West Reynolds Street extended) in reference to an alleged shooting incident. Upon arrival officers found that a male had been shot.
Chief Tutor identified the shooting victim as Antonio Dewayne Robinson, age 35 (address-117 McGar Loop Apt #A, Pontotoc). Robinson was pronounced dead at the scene.
Twelve hours later the investigation led police officers to a home in Lee County where the alleged shooter was arrested.
24-year-old suspect charged in connection with weekend murder in Pontotoc
Updated - A man is accused of murdering another man during the weekend in Pontotoc.
Posted: Dec 21, 2020 10:25 AM
Updated: Dec 21, 2020 1:38 PM
Posted By: Zac Carlisle
PONTOTOC, Miss. (WTVA) - A Pontotoc man is accused of murdering another man during the weekend.
According to the Pontotoc Police Department, police officers responded at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday to a report of a shooting on McGar Loop.
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Officers found a shooting victim, identified as 35-year-old Antonio Dewayne Robinson of Pontotoc.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.