Nationwide Search On For Suspected Killer

RANKIN COUNTY (MHP/WCBI)  – The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is assisting the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department in the nationwide search for a man wanted for murder and aggravated assault in Mississippi.

The suspect is identified as Alex Bridges Deaton, 28, and is described as a white male, five feet, nine inches tall, weighing 170 pounds with hazel eyes and brown hair. Deaton is considered armed and extremely dangerous. If anyone comes in contact with Deaton they should not attempt to engage him but contact authorities via 911, the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department at 601-825-1480, Crime Stoppers 601-355-8477, or Crime Stoppers on-line at www.P3tips.com. Crime Stoppers is offering a $2,500.00 reward for information leading to the arrest of Deaton.
On Friday February 24 at approximately 5:00 a.m., the Rankin County Sheriff’s Department received a 911 call from a woman who stated that she had been shot while jogging along Castlewood’s Blvd in Rankin County, Mississippi. During the investigation the victim stated that a white male with facial hair driving a small white SUV shot her from his driver’s window striking her in the thigh.
Also on Friday February 24 at approximately 4:20 p.m., the Rankin County Sheriff’s Office received a request to do a welfare check on a resident at Vineyards Apartments off of Vine Drive near Castlewoods subdivision. A deputy along with a family member found the 30-year-old female deceased inside the apartment. The deceased victim’s vehicle, a white 2012 GMC Arcadia SUV was missing. Deaton is the boyfriend of the deceased victim.

Deaton is believed to be still driving a white 2012 GMC Acadia bearing Mississippi Nurses Foundation Tag Number F396 NF.

Investigators are also looking to see if Deaton is connected to the Thursday slaying of a Neshoba County woman found dead inside a church in the Dixon Community .  Deaton has family ties to that area