Man charged with attempted murder after judge shot outside courtroom Ernest Edwards (Source: MBI) By Jacob Gallant | March 12, 2021 at 3:48 PM CST - Updated March 12 at 5:42 PM LAUDERDALE CO., Miss. (WLBT) - A Meridian man is charged with attempted capital murder after a judge was shot last year. Almost one year later, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation charged 41-year-old Ernest Edwards. He’s being held at Lauderdale County Detention Center without bond. “MBI will continue to work with the District Attorney’s office to ensure a successful prosecution,” said Commissioner Sean Tindell. Investigators are still seeking information in this shooting. If you know anything, contact Lauderdale County Sheriff’s Department at 601-482-9893 or East Mississippi Crime Stoppers at 855-485-8477.