Authorities searching for suspects in Natchez shooting

Natchez authorities are searching for the suspect(s) responsible for a shooting that happened on Tuesday, WLBT reports.

According to Natchez Police Chief Joseph Daughtry, officers responded to a call of “shots fired” in Maplewood Lane and Beechwood Lane area on Tuesday.

Witnesses at the scene report shots were fired at a group of juveniles by a man in a light-colored older model Nissan. Daughtry confirmed the juveniles were not hit. However, a 94-year-old woman’s home was struck. She was not injured.

Daughtry believes the gunfire was a result of retaliation between rival groups in the area.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers at 888-442-5001.