Oktibbeha County: Deadly shooting at Sunset Subdivision

OKTIBBEHA COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – The Oktibbeha County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting.

According to investigators, it happened Friday morning in the Sunset Subdivision west of Starkville.

The victim has been identified as 19-year-old Jequarius Spencer.

According to county coroner Micheal Hunt, Spencer died at OCH Regional Medical Center Friday morning.

Oktibbeha County Sheriff Shank Phelps said a person of interest is in custody but he has not been charged.

Now, the department is asking for help from the community.

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