UPDATE: Bruce Murder Suspects Identified

BRUCE, Miss. (WCBI) – The suspects in the early morning murder in Bruce have been identified.

17-year-old Breanna Westmoreland, of Banner, and 21-year-old JaShon Coleman, of Derma, are in custody in Calhoun County.

Sheriff Greg Pollan tells WCBI that a Bruce police officer was on patrol about 12:30am Thursday when he noticed a car sitting in a store parking lot.

Upon investigating further, he saw the body of an unidentified murder victim sitting in the car with apparent gunshot wounds.

Pollan says the victim worked at a factory nearby and had just gotten off work shortly before he was shot.

Westmoreland is charged with capital murder.

Coleman is charged with capital murder, possession of a stolen firearm and armed robbery.

Bond is expected to be set for the two Friday.

This case remains under investigation.

WCBI will update as more information becomes available.

 

BREANNA WESTMORELAND

BREANNA WESTMORELAND

JASHON COLEMAN

JASHON COLEMAN

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