A shot at Locust

One person was shot on Locust Street in Vicksburg.

Shortly after 11:10 p.m., shots were fired on Locust Street in Vicksburg, resulting in the death of a local man.

According to Vicksburg Police Chief Penny Jones, a black man was shot and dead on Locust Street in Vicksburg. The incident occurred Tuesday night around 11:15 p.m. Police had cordoned off the area while they investigated the shooting.

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Deputy Chief Mike Bryant said in our live report from the scene that the shooting is not believed to pose a threat to the immediate area or the community.

Chief Jones stated that the VPD will update the information, including the name of the deceased, at the appropriate time.