Starkville police said Monday that officers responded at 9:55 a.m. to Sprint Mart at 12258 Highway 182 East after a report of an assault and robbery. Officers made contact with involved parties and the victim reported being physically assaulted and was evaluated at the scene.
Following an investigation, Terrell Prater, 25, of Starkville, was charged with robbery. Diona McNeal, 41, of Houston, was charged with robbery as an accessory, the Starkville Police Department said in a news release posted on its Facebook page.
No weapons were involved, and both Prater and McNeal were transported to the Oktibbeha County Jail, the release said. The incident remains under investigation.
Police asked anyone with information to contact the Starkville Police Department at 662-323-4131, Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 800-530-7151, or submit an anonymous tip through the department’s website; Crime Stoppers may offer a cash reward. Starkville is the county seat of Oktibbeha County and is home to Mississippi State University. This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.
