Amory Woman Behind Bars on Manslaughter Charge

AMORY, Miss. (WCBI) — A domestic disturbance Tuesday night in Amory left one dead, and landed one in jail.

Monroe County Coroner Alan Gurley said an altercation occurred at about 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Moore Manor Apartments.

According to a press release provided by the Amory Police Department, 20-year-old Brianna Beeks was arrested shortly afterward for manslaughter after she allegedly attacked her 21-year-old husband, Anthony Morgan.

Gurley said Morgan was taken to the Gilmore Memorial RMC, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 9 p.m.

An autopsy will be performed Friday in Jackson.

Beeks is currently detained at the Monroe County Detention Center.

The investigation is ongoing.

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