VPD make arrest in Sept. 22 shootout and in marijuana seizure

Jadaruice Devoils

Vicksburg Police officers arrested Jadaruice Devoils, 19, on Nov. 12, on two counts of aggravated assault with a firearm, stemming from a fight that occurred near the Waffle House on North Frontage Road on Sept. 22, 2019.

Two people were shot as a result of that incident: Shemar Keyon Anderson, 18, was shot in the chest area, and Jatavius Devoils, 18, was shot in the hip area.

Jadaruice Devoils appeared in City of Vicksburg Municipal Court this morning, Nov. 13, 2019, before Judge Allen Derivaux and was bound over to the Warren County Grand Jury on $150,000.00 bond.

Jalen Williams

Also on Nov. 13, Jalen Williams, 23, turned himself in to Vicksburg Police on a warrant for possession of marijuana with intent to distribute. Williams’ arrest follows the seizure of approximately six pounds of high-grade marijuana found in a residence on Ken Karyl Avenue Nov. 5, 2019. Williams is the second suspect arrested in connection with this case.

After spending the night in the Madison County Jail, Williams will have his Initial appearance in Vicksburg Municipal Court tomorrow, Nov. 14, 2019.

Leon Devell Rodgers is wanted on domestic violence charges.

Still at large from the warrant that resulted in the drug seizure is Leon Devell Rodgers, 47, wanted for aggravated assault domestic violence, strangulation.

If you have any information about the whereabouts of Rogers, please call the Vicksburg Police Department at 601-636-2511 or Crime Stoppers at 601-355-TIPS (8477)

Reports of shots fired

On Nov. 12, 2019, officers responded to two calls of shots fired, one in the area of Drummond and Speed streets and the other in the vicinity of Washington and Thomas streets.

In both cases, when offers arrived on scene, they saw no signs of suspicious activity and found no signs of shots fired.