LOWNDES COUNTY, Miss. — Authorities say three people have been arrested following a shooting into a residence on Hobbs Sheffield Road Saturday night.
Lowndes County deputies responded to a disturbance at a home in Columbus around 8:53 p.m., according to sheriff’s office reports. The victims told deputies that 19-year-old Jaylin Shelton, 18-year-old Andrea Thornton, and 18-year-old Jeremiah Brewer arrived at the residence.
They said Shelton got into a physical fight with the homeowner in the front yard, which was captured on a surveillance camera. During the altercation, Brewer turned a vehicle around in the yard. Shelton ran back toward the vehicle, and Brewer exited and fired one round from a 9mm handgun into the house.
The bullet went through a window and a wall before stopping in the back of the home. No injuries were reported.
Brewer was charged with shooting into a dwelling. Shelton and Thornton face charges of accessory to shooting into a dwelling.
All three are in custody at the Lowndes County Detention Center and await their initial court appearances. The investigation remains ongoing.
Authorities encourage anyone with information to contact the sheriff’s office at 662-328-6788 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-530-7151. Tips can also be submitted anonymously through the P3-Tips app. Rewards are available for information leading to an arrest.
