Police arrest two after Picayune shooting injures three

Picayune police arrested two people after a shooting late July 12 left three people with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.

Officers responded at 10:55 p.m. to 715 South Haugh Avenue in Picayune, Mississippi, where they found a 20-year-old man shot in the leg, a 48-year-old man grazed in the head by a bullet and a 12-year-old juvenile struck in the hip, police said.

The 20-year-old and the 48-year-old were taken to Highland Community Hospital for treatment, and the juvenile was transported to New Orleans Children’s Hospital. Police said all injuries were classified as non-life-threatening.

Investigators said the shooting followed a prior incident in which Robert Bailey Jr. was assaulted by the 20-year-old and two others. Police arrested Lamar Davon Ankrum, 20, on charges of attempted murder and possession of a stolen firearm. They arrested Robert Bailey Sr., 48, on two counts of attempted murder and one count of burglary of a dwelling.

The investigation is ongoing and police said more arrests are expected. Anyone with information is asked to contact Capt. Rhonda Johnson at 601-798-7411. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.