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Crime

19 year old shot on Locust Street

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A 19-year-old was shot in the back just before noon Saturday in Vicksburg, according to radio traffic.

The Vicksburg Police Department and Vicksburg Fire Department responded to the scene, where first responders were treating the victim. AirCare was also notified to assist with the incident. The victim is a black male, and according to VPD, the shooter was wearing a black hoodie with a black ski mask. Investigators on the scene recovered 7-8 shell casings.

Additional details, including the victim’s condition and the circumstances surrounding the shooting, have not yet been released.

This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.

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Keith Phillips is the Vicksburg Daily News Sports Editor. He has been on staff since October 2019 where he was part-time until becoming full-time in 2020. Keith is a Vicksburg native and graduate of Vicksburg High School and the University of Southern Mississippi. In his years with VDN, he has covered multiple stories including sports, human interest and crime(courtroom).

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