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West Memphis man charged in connection to Oxford shooting

Police arrested Derek Jones in connection to a shooting that happened on July 18, 2020. | Source: Oxford Police Department

Updated - Oxford police officers arrested a 36-year-old Arkansas man in connection to a weekend shooting.

Posted: Jul 20, 2020 11:50 AM
Updated: Jul 20, 2020 12:58 PM
Posted By: Zac Carlisle

OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) - Oxford police officers arrested a 36-year-old Arkansas man in connection to a weekend shooting.

The shooting happened Saturday night, reportedly behind a business in the 200 block of Highway 314.

Paramedics treated the shooting victim, a woman, and airlifted her to a nearby hospital. Police later confirmed the victim is in stable condition.

According to the Oxford Police Department, officers stopped the suspect, 36-year-old Derek Jones of West Memphis, fleeing the scene and arrested him.

Police charged him with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of domestic violence aggravated assault.

Police did not indicate the two individuals’ relationship to one another.

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