Claiborne County Sheriff says death of juvenile Tuesday still under investigation

Claiborne County Sheriff Edward Goods said Wednesday morning that the investigation into a Tuesday evening homicide is continuing.

An incident at the Hermanville Apartments on Highway 18 left a 16-year-old male deceased. Currently, a 14-year-old female is in administrative detention as Sheriff’s investigators continue to interview witnesses and determine facts surrounding the incident.

Sheriff Goods said the female has not been formally charged as of 10:30 a.m. Wednesday.

Vicksburg Daily News is continuing to monitor this situation and will bring you additional information as becomes available to us.