SCOOBA, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – One person is in critical condition and another is in custody after a Kemper County shooting Sunday.
Deputies from the Kemper County Sheriff’s Department responded to a shooting around 4:20 pm near Piney Woods Road and Kemper Bell Road in Scooba. When they arrived, they arrested Ladarryl Dale, who is now facing charges of attempted murder.
The victim, despite being injured, managed to drive himself home before being taken to meet emergency medical services (EMS) on Highway 16 in Scooba. He is currently in the hospital and listed in critical condition.
Authorities discovered that Dale had fired a .45 caliber gun at the victim, hitting him multiple times.
Dale’s bond has been set at $900,000.
The Sheriff’s Department continues to investigate the incident.
Ladarryl Dale
Credit: Kemper County Sheriff’s Dept Press Release
