Law enforcement officials have arrested 12 people in connection with the shooting death of Claiborne County deputy Terrian Bailey.
Bailey was fatally shot in the early hours of Sept. 7 while attempting to disperse a large crowd at a convenience store near Hermanville. He was 45 at the time of his passing. He served six years with the Claiborne County Sheriff’s Department and is survived by his wife and four children.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety announced Friday that the following individuals are charged with first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and conspiracy linked to Bailey’s killing:
- 26-year-old Adolphous Butler
- 19-year-old Demond Hunt
- 21-year-old Emanuel Jackson
- 24-year-old Jordan Lighter
- 24-year-old Yehoiada Marshall
- 23-year-old Keith Miller
- 21-year-old Zander Butler
- 19-year-old Marqueese Richards
- 19-year-old Eli Okonner Robinson
- 24-year-old Kearuis Stimage
- 20-year-old Alvin Truitt
- 18-year-old Shedrick Wallace
“[The] arrests reflect the determination and collaboration of law enforcement at every level to pursue justice for Deputy Bailey, his family and the community he served,” Mississippi Public Safety Commissioner Sean Tindell. “I am grateful to every investigator, agent, and officer who worked tirelessly on this case. We will continue working together to hold those responsible for violent crime accountable and keep Mississippians safe.”
Officials report that the arrests are a result of an investigative effort involving multiple agencies, including the Hinds Metro SWAT Team, Hinds County Sheriff’s Department, Warren County Sheriff’s Department, Mississippi Highway Patrol, Mississippi Bureau of Investigation, Federal Bureau of Investigation, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, and U.S. Marshals Service.
“This investigation remains open and ongoing,” a release from the Department of Public Safety reads. “Additional information will be released as appropriate and when it will not compromise the integrity of the investigation. Upon completing the investigation, agents will share their findings with the District Attorney’s Office. This information is preliminary and subject to change.”