Crime

Woman charged after alleged shooting, stabbing in Lafayette County

Jon Myers

Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff's Office responded to a domestic disturbance on County Road 286 in Lafayette County on Oct. 11, 2026, and arrested Eudalia Perez, 38, of Oxford, Mississippi, authorities said.

Perez allegedly discharged a handgun at her boyfriend and stabbed him with a hand file tool, causing minor injuries. The man was not struck by gunfire, according to the Sheriff's Office.

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Perez was taken to the Lafayette County Detention Center and charged with one count of aggravated domestic violence. Her bond was set at $50,000 in Lafayette County Justice Court, and she remained in custody awaiting bond. She also has an active hold with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.

All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Source: Lafayette County Sheriff's Office.

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Jon Myers

Jon Ross Myers founded Mississippi News Group in 2013. Before founding the organization, he worked at The Daily Mississippian, The Marion Salute and The Southern Sentinel. A Mississippi journalist and writer based in Ripley, he received second place in poetry in the 2025 William Faulkner Literary Competition for "The Garden."