Deputies searching for three suspects in Latimer shooting. Have you seen them?
The Jackson County Sheriff’s Department requested public assistance Tuesday in locating three people wanted in connection with last Wednesday’s shooting in the Latimer community.
According to investigators, Elijah Ladale Zember, 16, is wanted for shooting into a motor vehicle. He was adjudicated as an adult before the incident.
Authorities arrested one person Wednesday night, saying additional arrests were expected.
Matt Fletcher, 18, of Vancleave was charged with shooting into a motor vehicle. He was being held without bond in the county jail, according to the Jackson County Sheriff Department.
During his initial hearing Monday, Nov. 27, County Court Judge Mark Watts set his bond at $250,000.
Two others were with Fletcher when the shooting occurred at about 5 p.m. Wednesday on Scott Street in Latimer, off Tucker and McClellan roads. Sheriff John Ledbetter said no one was hurt.
The suspects left the scene and drove toward Old Biloxi Road, where the driver ran into the back of a parked delivery truck.
The suspects got out of the vehicle and ran into the woods,
Jackson County deputies with dogs searched the woods for suspects.
Investigators are also seeking Jaclyn Nicole Sisti, 33, and Tanisha Gayle Chiasson, 43. Both are wanted as alleged accessories after the fact.
The Mississippi Coast Crime Stoppers offered a reward for information leading to the felony arrests of the suspects. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers by downloading the Crime Stoppers app or dialing **TIPS (**8477).
