MERIDIAN, Miss. (Queen City Newsfeed) – Meridian Police Chief Deborah Naylor-Young released a statement on the shooting of an Elderly couple in Meridian.
“The Meridian Police Department Criminal Investigations Division and Gang Unit are actively investigating a shooting of an elderly Meridian couple that occurred early Thursday morning on the 1600 Block of 37th Avenue. John E. Davis, 73, and his wife Emma J. Davis, 66, were reported to have received gunshot injuries.
Mr. Davis was airlifted to a Jackson hospital and was later pronounced dead Thursday from his injuries. Mrs. Davis is listed in critical condition at a local hospital.
Innocent people are losing their lives over gang violence here in the City of Meridian. Those who are constantly terrorizing this city and taking innocent lives will be dealt with the harshest penalty available. Meridian Police Department investigators are working around the clock to bring justice to this family as well as all other families of violent crimes here in the city of Meridian.
We are asking the community to report any information concerning this incident to the Meridian Police Department or Crime Stoppers at 1-855-485-8477.”
