A 17 year old Mississippian is wanted on attempted murder charges after a shooting on Monday.
From Starkville PD:
A warrant for attempted murder has been issued for De’Anthony Avante Carpenter (17), of Starkville, regarding today’s shooting incident on Catherine Street. We encourage Mr. Carpenter to turn himself into the Starkville Police Department.
If you have any information please contact SPD at 662-323-4131, Golden Triangle Crime Stoppers at 800-530-7151, or through our anonymous tip system on our website. Crime Stoppers may offer a cash reward.
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."
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