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Friars Point officials seek video after fatal March 22 incident

Friars Point officials are asking residents to check surveillance and doorbell camera footage after a fatal incident on March 22, 2026, the Coahoma County Sheriff’s Office said in a Facebook post.

Officials requested anyone who lives in or near Friars Point to review footage from 7:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on that date for images of a black Infiniti vehicle traveling through the area. The sheriff’s office said residents may remain anonymous if they provide video.

Anyone with potentially relevant footage was asked to email ccso@coahomacountyms.gov or contact the sheriff’s office directly so someone can be arranged to review the material, the post said.

Friars Point is a small town in Coahoma County in northwest Mississippi. Local officials urged the community to come together to assist investigators and said public assistance could be critical to establishing what occurred and holding those responsible accountable. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.

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."