A Mississippi man shot and killed two children at an apartment complex, according to the Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office.
Marquez Griffin, 25, fatally shot a 1-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy around 2 a.m. Monday, the sheriff’s office said.
An off-duty deputy responded to the home after hearing a call about a child being shot at Summit Garden Apartments in Jonestown around 2 a.m., the sheriff’s office said.
When the officer arrived on the scene, Griffin was seen holding a child at gunpoint, according to the sheriff’s office.
Marquez Griffin, 25, fatally shot a 1-year-old girl and a 9-year-old boy around 2 a.m. Monday, the sheriff’s office said.
(Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office)
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Deputies were then able to convince Griffin to drop his weapon, and the boy was taken to safety. However, the other two children were located shortly thereafter with gunshot wounds, the sheriff’s office said.
An off-duty officer responded to the home after hearing a call about a child being shot at Summit Garden Apartments in Jonestown around 2 a.m.
(Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office)
One of those children died at the scene, while the other died after being rushed to hospital for treatment.
Griffin was charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault.
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Griffin was charged with two counts of murder and two counts of aggravated assault.
(Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office)
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The sheriff’s office said Griffin’s motive is unclear. the case remains under investigation.
