Shooting suspect now behind bars in Winston Co.
WINSTON COUNTY, Miss. (WCBI) – A shooting suspect is now behind bars in Winston County.
With the help of U.S. Marshals, the Winston County Sheriff’s Office has arrested Bobby White, Junior, according to Sheriff Mike Perkins.
According to the U.S. Marshals Service, White was arrested in Ackerman on March 17.
Marshals of the Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force tracked White to a house in the 1300 block of Concord-Bethsalem Road. With the assistance of the Winston County and Choctaw County Sheriff’s Department, U.S. Marshals surrounded the residence, and White was taken into custody without incident.
White was wanted for Aggravated Assault with a deadly weapon and Attempted Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer in connection with a shooting last Thursday.
Deputies responded to a reported shooting on Miller Avenue on March 12.
One person was injured.
When the first deputy got to the scene, White allegedly fired shots in the deputy’s direction and then ran from the scene, prompting the manhunt.
The victim has since been released from the hospital.
It is not known if White will face additional charges.
