Cedarbluff, Mississippi – A 24-year-old suspect has been arrested and charged in a deadly shooting spree that left six people dead, including a 7-year-old girl, across multiple locations in northeastern Mississippi on Friday night, authorities said. The details were first reported by UPI.
Multiple Victims Found at Separate Locations in Clay County
Clay County Sheriff Eddie Scott confirmed that Daricka Moore, 24, has been charged with first-degree murder in connection with the shootings, which occurred at three different locations in Clay County. Additional charges are expected, and Moore could face the death penalty, according to the sheriff.
Local authorities responded to the first 911 call at 6:56 p.m. CST Friday, reporting gunshot victims at a residence along Blake Road in Cedarbluff, located in western Clay County.
Family Members Among First Victims
Deputies later discovered three victims at a home on David Hill Road in Cedarbluff. Investigators identified the victims as:
- Glen Moore, 67
- Willie Ed Guines, 55
- Quinton Moore, 33
All three were found dead from gunshot wounds to the head. Sheriff Scott said investigators determined these were the first victims in the shooting spree.
Quinton Moore was identified as the suspect’s brother, Glen Moore as his father, and Guines as his uncle. Authorities said some of the victims were related to the suspect, though a motive has not yet been established.
Child Killed During Alleged Home Invasion
After the initial shootings, investigators say Daricka Moore stole his brother’s pickup truck and drove to another residence on Black Road. Sheriff Scott said Moore allegedly forced his way inside the home and attempted a sexual battery while armed with a handgun.
During that incident, Moore is accused of shooting a 7-year-old girl, who was also related to him, while witnesses were present. The child was found with a gunshot wound to the head and was pronounced dead at the scene. That residence was the location from which the original emergency call had been placed.
Two More Victims Found at Third Location
Authorities say Moore then drove to a third residence on Siloam-Griffin Road in Clay County, prompting another 911 call. When officers arrived, they found the stolen pickup truck parked behind the home and two additional victims dead inside.
The victims were identified as Samuel Bradley and Barry Bradley, one of whom was a pastor at a local church. Investigators said they do not yet know why Moore allegedly shot the two men.
Multi-Agency Manhunt Ends in Arrest
U.S. Marshals and law enforcement officers from multiple agencies eventually located Moore driving another stolen vehicle. He was taken into custody at the intersection of Joe Myers Road and Pine Grove Road, authorities said.
Police confirmed that the vehicle Moore was driving at the time of his arrest had also been stolen during the final stop of the shooting spree. Investigators believe Moore acted alone and say he is the only suspect in the case.
Sheriff Says No Prior Contact With Suspect
Sheriff Scott said his office had no prior contact with Moore before Friday’s violence, and law enforcement had not previously responded to calls at the affected addresses.
“Unfortunately, tonight we have dealt with tragedy in our community,” Scott said in an earlier social media post. “I ask that you lift our victims and their families in your prayers.”
The investigation remains ongoing as prosecutors continue reviewing potential additional charges and seek to determine a motive behind the attacks.
