Three charged in October 1 Meridian homicide

By WTOK Staff.

MERIDIAN, Miss. (WTOK) – The Meridian Police Department has announced formal charges against three people in connection with the Oct. 1 shooting death of Dearius Ruffin in the 4500 block of Manning Street.

Tynejaris Finley, Kortland Browning and Jaquevius Lott have each been charged with capital murder and armed robbery. No bond has been set on either charge.

Browning was taken into custody less than four hours after the shooting. Officers executed two additional arrest warrants on Wednesday, Oct. 7, taking Finley and Lott into custody following an extensive investigation.