Man arrested after shooting in Canton: 1 dead and 5 injured

CANTON, Mississippi (WJTV) – One person was killed and five others injured in a shooting in Canton.

The shooting occurred during a gathering on Hickory Street at around 12:45 a.m. on Saturday, June 22.

Police Chief Otha Brown said 20-year-old Jontravious Warren was killed in the shooting. Five other people were injured. Brown said two of the victims were in stable condition at a local hospital and the other three had already been released from the hospital.

The police chief said 19-year-old Jeremy Ollie is a person of interest in the case. According to the Madison County Detention Center website, Ollie was booked into the facility on Saturday. He is charged with murder and six counts of aggravated assault.

Brown said the Madison County Sheriff’s Office is assisting with the investigation. Anyone with information about the fatal shooting can contact Canton police.