VPD provides new details on Sunday morning incident in Vicksburg

The Vicksburg Police Department has released additional details about an incident that occurred in the downtown area early Sunday morning.

The incident began at Jacques’ Restaurant, 1306 Washington St. Shortly after 1 a.m., June 7, officers were dispatched to the venue because of a reported disturbance.

When they arrived, officers learned that a fight had just taken place inside the bar that led to shots being fired outside on Washington Street.

A concerned citizen provided video that showed a man taking a rifle from his vehicle and firing shots into the air.

Arrested at the scene were three Vicksburg residents:

Jacob Daniel Morgan, 30, is charged with discharging a weapon in the city limits, disorderly conduct, disturbing the peace and public drunkenness.

Morgan is being held without bond in the Issaquena County Jail pending his initial court appearance Monday.

Hillary Anne Sellars, 31, was arrested for disorderly conduct. She was released on bond.

Jeffrey James, 41, was arrested for disturbing the peace. James was also released on bond.

None of the charges are felonies. By statute, misdemeanor bonds are generally under $1,000.

Jacques’ has been closed until the restaurant management can meet with city officials and discuss security considerations to help prevent incidents like this in the future.