Tupelo Shooting Is Now A Homicide

TUPELO, Miss. (WCBI)-  A Tupelo shooting has been ruled a homicide,  and the gunman remains on the run.

Christopher Scales, 22, died at North Mississippi Medical Center on Monday night, according to Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green. His death came about 24 hours after he was shot at the One Deville Apartments on Garfield Street, around 6:30 Sunday evening.

He was found inside his car in the parking lot.

Green said an autopsy will be done Tuesday. She is not releasing how many times or where the victim was shot.

Anyone with information should call TPD  or Crime Stoppers of Northeast Mississippi.

Categories: Crime, Local News

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