West Drive shooter makes initial appearance in Justice Court

Dale Armstrong, of Pearl, Miss., made his first appearance in Warren County Justice Court this afternoon, where his bond was set at $150,000. Armstrong is charged with shooting into an occupied dwelling and aggravated assault.

Armstrong is accused of forcing his way into a home in the 200 block of West Drive the morning of Sept. 2 where he shot a 49-year-old man in the chest. The victim and Armstrong knew each other, said Warren County Sheriff Martin Pace, calling it a “targeted attack.”

Witnesses reported seeing a light blue Kia SUV leaving the scene. From this information and information from the victim, investigators identified Armstrong as a suspect.

Pace stated that the Warren County Sheriff’s Department worked with several agencies to locate the suspect before he turned himself in to the Brandon Police Department at 6 p.m. Monday.

The victim was airlifted to the University of Mississippi Medical Center in Jackson. His condition is not known at this time.