VICKSBURG, Miss. — Three juveniles were charged as adults after a shooting March 5 at the intersection of Randolph Street and Locust Street, the Vicksburg Police Department said in a March 9 statement.
No injuries were reported in the incident, police said. Following an investigation, officers identified and took three juvenile suspects into custody.
The suspects appeared in court March 6 and were adjudicated and charged as adults, the department said. The suspects are identified as: Zion Pierce, 16, charged with aggravated assault, bond set at $600,000; Brian Bell, 16, charged with aggravated assault, bond set at $600,000; and Kaiden Knight, 15, charged with aggravated assault and shooting into a motor vehicle, bond set at $550,000.
Vicksburg police are continuing the investigation. Prosecutors sometimes seek to try juveniles as adults in serious felony cases; such decisions are governed by state law and court processes.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Vicksburg Police Department or submit an anonymous tip through Crime Stoppers at (601) 355-TIPS (8477). This is a developing story and will be updated as more details emerge.
