Crime

It started as an argument. Then the shooting started, Gulfport police say

Odis Thomas
Odis Thomas Harrison County Adult Detention Center

Gulfport police say an argument between two men Monday afternoon led to a shooting.

Sgt. Clayton Fulks said Odis Thomas, 25, was arrested Monday on a charge of shooting into a dwelling. Jefferius McFarland, 20, was arrested early Tuesday morning on a charge of aggravated assault.

Fulks said police responded to a call Monday afternoon of two men shooting at each other at Magnolia State Apartments at 1005 W Birch Drive. A vehicle was struck by a bullet, he said.

Thomas was arrested at the scene and McFarland was taken into police custody about 1 a.m. Tuesday.

Harrison County Justice Court Judge Brandon Ladner set the bonds for Thomas and McFarland at $200,000 each.

This story was originally published September 11, 2018 at 10:29 AM.

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