Shots fired at Camp Shelby soldiers - Jackson Clarion Ledger
Authorities are still searching for a man who allegedly fired shots at soldiers training at Camp Shelby on Tuesday. Perry County Sheriff Jimmy Dale Smith said no one was injured around 11:35 a. m. when the shots were fired in the direction of two soldiers training on Peret Tower Road, which is not on the premises of Camp Shelby. Smith said he doesn't know if the two soldiers were actually the target of the shots or not, but that where they were training was visible from the road. Officers are searching the area for a maroon pick-up truck with black rims, believed to have been driven by a white man who Perry said authorities believe fired the shots. They were taken from the residence to the Perry County Sheriff's Department by the Mississippi Highway Patrol before they were questioned and released without charges. Christian Patterson said the soldiers reported the shots to their commanding officers, who in turn told local authorities. Smith said depending on how the investigation goes, the charges against the shooter could range from simple assault to aggravated assault. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call the Perry County Sheriff's Department at (601) 964-8461. 4:05 p. m. update. Source: www.clarionledger.com
