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VPD announce arrests of five individuals, one wanted for 2017 homicide

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[Editor’s note: A photo of a suspect was mislabeled as the victim. This has been corrected.]

The Vicksburg Police Department announced the arrests of five individuals for separate offenses. One arrest was related to a homicide.

Arrest made in 2017 homicide

Four minutes after midnight on October 30, 2017, Antonio “Moon” Henderson was shot to death in the parking lot of Eastview Apartments. On Friday, February 3, 2023, DeAnthony Smith, 25, of Vicksburg was extradited from Texas to answer for Henderson’s death.

DeAnthony Smith

DeAnthony Smith (VPD)

DeAnthony Smith appeared in Vicksburg Municipal Court on Monday, February 6, 2023, on a charge of First-Degree Murder. Judge Angela Carpenter set his bond at $2,000,000 and bound him over to the Warren County Grand Jury.

Arrested for drug possession

Alexander Brent Thomas, 27, of Vicksburg was arrested Saturday, February 4, 2023, after officers found him passed out behind the wheel of his vehicle on Highway 61 North near Beechwood Road. He was charged with Possession of Cocaine, Possession of Methamphetamine with Intent to Distribute, and Possession of Ecstasy with Intent to Distribute.

Alexander Brent

Alexander Brent (VPD)

Thomas appeared before Judge Angela Carpenter in Vicksburg Municipal Court on Monday, February 6, 2023, where his bond was set at $125,000 and he was bound over to the Warren County Grand Jury.

Arrested for October carjacking

Charlie Pickett, 16, of Jackson, Mississippi, was arrested Monday, February 6, 2023, for his role in the carjacking of a Toyota 4Runner from the Circle K convenience store at 3326 Clay Street on October 11, 2022.

Charlie Pickett

Charlie Pickett (VPD)

Pickett appeared in Vicksburg Municipal Court on Monday, February 6, 2023, charged with Armed Carjacking. Judge Angela Carpenter bound him over to the Warren County Grand Jury on a $75,000 bond.

Arrested for armed robbery

Derrian Brown, 16, of Vicksburg was arrested Monday, February 6, 2023, and charged with Armed Robbery in connection with the robbery of an individual that occurred on November 11, 2022.

Derrian Brown

Derrian Brown (VPD)

Appearing before Judge Angela Carpenter in Vicksburg Municipal Court on Monday, February 6, 2023, Brown received a $100,000 bond as was bound over to the Warren County Grand Jury.

Arrested for possession of a stolen firearm

Dequavion Dee, 18, of Vicksburg was arrested at the scene of a traffic stop on Hope Street after he was found to be in possession of a Smith and Wesson handgun that had been reported stolen in Beaumont, Texas.

Dequavion Dee

Dequavion Dee (VPD)

Dee is being held without bond until his initial appearance in Vicksburg Municipal Court.

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