Coroner identifies Tupelo shooting victim

Updated - A Tupelo man died as a result of a Monday afternoon shooting.

Posted: Apr 30, 2019 11:57 AM

Posted By: Craig Ford, Emma Packard, Zac Carlisle

Note: This article has been modified to include new information about the individuals' names.

TUPELO, Miss. (WTVA) - Lee County Coroner Carolyn Green has identified Monday's shooting victim in Tupelo.

She identified the person as Toyrriius Lockridge, 27, of Tupelo.

On Monday, Tupelo police officers showed up at the emergency room at North Mississippi Medical Center and found the shooting victim had died.

Update - Police arrest Shannon man for Tupelo homicide

Police have not indicated a possible motive for the shooting.

Police spokesman Chuck McDougald said on Monday that no other suspects are being sought in the case.

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Reported Deaths: 7543

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